An amino acid important in the study of amino acid transport.
Cycloleucine
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| Cycloleucine[1] | |
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| IUPAC name |
1-Amino-1-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid
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| Other names | 1-Aminocyclopentanecarboxylic acid |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 52-52-8 |
| PubChem | 2901 |
| SMILES |
C1CCC(C1)(C(=O)O)N
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H11NO2 |
| Molar mass | 129.16 g/mol |
| Melting point |
320 °C, 593 K, 608 °F |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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Cycloleucine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid. It could be classified as a cyclic derivate of norleucine, having two hydrogen atoms less. Leading structure is a cyclopentane-ring. The α-carbon atom is not a stereocenter.
Cycloleucine is a non-metabolisable amino acid and is a specific and reversible inhibitor of nucleic acid methylation, and as such is widely used in biochemical experiments.[2]
References
- ^ Cycloleucine at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ M Caboche and JP Bachellerie (1977). "RNA methylation and control of eukaryotic RNA biosynthesis. Effects of cycloleucine, a specific inhibitor of methylation, on ribosomal RNA maturation". European Journal of Biochemistry 74: 19–29.
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