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D-Cycloserine, 98%
D-Cycloserine, CAS # 68-41-7, is a cyclic amino acid analog of D-alanine, originally isolated from Streptomyces species. It is synthetically formulated and exhibits antibiotic properties through its inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Catalog number 228480050
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS68-41-7
IUPAC Name4-amino-1,2-oxazolidin-3-one
Molecular FormulaC3H6N2O2
InChI KeyDYDCUQKUCUHJBH-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESNC1CONC1=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetInfrared spectrumConforms
Loss on drying=<1 % (60°C, 3 hrs) (vacuum)
Residue after ignition=<0.5 %
pH5.5 to 6.5 (10 % solution)
Condensation products(0.04 % in 0.1 N NaOH)
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General description
- D-Cycloserine was originally isolated from Streptomyces orchidaceus and is currently formulated as an oral antibiotic
- It is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents but stable under basic conditions, with the greatest stability at pH = 11.5
- D-Cycloserine inhibits L-alanine racemase and D-alanine:D-alanine ligase, 2 enzymes responsible for bacterial cell wall synthesis
- When ingested, D-Cycloserine traverses the blood-brain barrier, potentially causing neurological side effects such as, dizziness, nausea, depression, tremors, etc.
Applications
- D-Cycloserine is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used as a second line agent for treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis, always in combination with other antituberculosis agents
- It is an excitatory amino acid and partial agonist of the NMDA receptor in the central nervous system (CNS), thus playing a potential role in the amelioration of neuropathic pain
- D-Cycloserine has also been shown to play a role in neural connectivity, and is therefore used to study treatment applications in anxiety disorders and schizophrenia
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