N,N-Dimethylglycine (DMG) is a natural N-methylated glycine that is used in comparative analysis with other N-methylated glycines such as sarcosine and βine. Used in the development of glycine-based ionic liquids and emulsifiers. Also it is potentially useful as a biomarker of protein degradation in COPD patients. DMG is used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize amino acid methyltransferase(s).
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Applications
N,N-Dimethylglycine (DMG) is a natural N-methylated glycine that is used in comparative analysis with other N-methylated glycines such as sarcosine and βine. Used in the development of glycine-based ionic liquids and emulsifiers. Also it is potentially useful as a biomarker of protein degradation in COPD patients. DMG is used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize amino acid methyltransferase(s).
Solubility
Soluble in water (almost transparency).
Notes
Hygroscopic, store away from moisture. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from oxidizing agent.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Chen SY; Lai MC; Lai SJ; Lee YCr. Characterization of osmolyte βine synthesizing sarcosine dimethylglycineN-methyltransferase from Methanohalophilus portucalensis. Appl. Microbiol., 2009, 191 (14), 735-743.
- Jing-Fang Zhu; Ling He; Lei Zhang; Ming Huang; Guo-Hong Tao. Experimental and theoretical enthalpies of formation of glycine-based sulfate/bisulfate amino acid ionic liquids. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2012, 116(1), 113-119.