Amino acids and their derivatives belong to a compound containing both amino group and carboxyl group. They are presented in both the form of free-state and bound-state in vivo. Free amino acids are distributed in all kinds of animal cells and body fluids with the bound amino acids being the mainly basic components of proteins and peptides.
Discovery and Biosynthesis of Oleamide
Oleamide is an endogenous fatty acid amide which can be synthesized de novo in the mammalian nervous system, and has been detected in human plasma.
Mar 12，2025 Amino Acids and Derivatives
Research on Application Prospects of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate
L-Cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate is a salt of L-cysteine that is very soluble in water and is used in the medical industry.
Mar 3，2025 Amino Acids and Derivatives
Characterics of L-Arginine hydrochloride
Recently, L-arginine hydrochloride has also been approved for off-label use as a treatment for both acute and intermittent stages of stroke-like episodes.
Feb 28，2025 Amino Acids and Derivatives
Is sarcosine a biomarker for prostate cancer?
Sarcosine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid that occurs as an intermediate product of amino acid glycine,which is a potential prostate cancer biomarker.
Jan 6，2025 Amino Acids and Derivatives
L-Hydroxyproline: Applications, Supplements and Benefits
L-Hydroxyproline (Hydroxyproline, Hyp) is an important amino acid, accounting for about 13% of the collagen content of amino acids.
Dec 16，2024 Amino Acids and Derivatives
Biological functions of cyclic AMP in different tissues
Cyclic AMP, also known as cyclic adenosine monophosphate (3′,5′-cyclic AMP or cAMP for short), is a cyclic nucleotide used as a second messenger for intracellular signal transduction in prokaryotes an
Dec 16，2024 Amino Acids and Derivatives
Which foods or plants are rich in Pentadecanoic acid?
Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0, PDA) is a special fatty acid in milk fat and can be used as a biomarker for milk fat consumption.
Dec 16，2024 Amino Acids and Derivatives
How to synthesize D-Phenylalanine
D-Phenylalanine is an important chiral component of nateglinide, a drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and widely used as intermediates in the synthesis of antibiotics, antiviral, analgesic and
Nov 25，2024 Amino Acids and Derivatives
Cytidine vs. Cytosine: Structure, Function, and Uses
Cytidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside formed by linking cytosine to a ribose ring (ribofuranose) via a β-N1-glycosidic bond.
Nov 5，2024 Amino Acids and Derivatives
What diseases are 2'-Deoxyadenosine levels associated with?
2'-Deoxyadenosine is a derivative of the adenosine nucleoside with adenine (A) as the nucleobase, which pairs with deoxythymidine (T) in double-stranded DNA.
Nov 4，2024 Amino Acids and Derivatives