Product name:(2S,3S)-2-Amino-3-methylpentanoic acid
CAS:73-32-5
Molecular Formula:C6H13NO2
Formula Weight:131.17
Specification:25g
Description:
(2S,3S)-2-Amino-3-methylpentanoic acid,also called Isoleucine (abbreviated as Ile or I). is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH(CH3)CH2CH3. It is an essential amino acid.Its codons are AUU, AUC and AUA.
With a hydrocarbon side chain, isoleucine is classified as a hydrophobic amino acid. Together with threonine, isoleucine is one of two common amino acids that have a chiral side chain. Four stereoisomers of isoleucine are possible, including two possible diastereomers of L-isoleucine.