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AB141187

Theanine (L-theanine), Amino acid analog of glutamine

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MW 174.2 Da. Amino acid analog of glutamine, commonly found in green tea. Binds to AMPA, kainate, NMDA and group I mGlu receptors. Displays neuroprotective and cognitive enhancing effects. Also shown to modify self-renewal properties of cancer stem cells. Blood-brain barrier permeable and active in vivo.
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Chemical Structure - Theanine (L-theanine), Amino acid analog of glutamine (AB141187)
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Chemical Structure - Theanine (L-theanine), Amino acid analog of glutamine (AB141187)

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Key facts

CAS number

3081-61-6

Form

Solid

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Source

Camellia sinensis

Molecular weight

174.2 Da

Molecular formula

C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>1</sub><sub>4</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>

PubChem

439378

Nature

Native

Solubility

Soluble in water to 100 mM

Biochemical name

L-Theanine

Biological description

Amino acid analog of glutamine, commonly found in green tea. Binds to AMPA, kainate, NMDA and group I mGlu receptors. Displays neuroprotective and cognitive enhancing effects. Also shown to modify self-renewal properties of cancer stem cells. Blood-brain barrier permeable and active in vivo.

Canonical smiles

CCNC(=O)CCC(C(=O)O)N

Isomeric smiles

CCNC(=O)CC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N

InChi

InChI=1S/C7H14N2O3/c1-2-9-6(10)4-3-5(8)7(11)12/h5H,2-4,8H2,1H3,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/t5-/m0/s1

InChiKey

DATAGRPVKZEWHA-YFKPBYRVSA-N

IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-amino-5-(ethylamino)-5-oxopentanoic acid

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Primary Antibodies

AB176562

Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody [EPR13022(B)]

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Multiplex immunohistochemistry - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody [EPR13022(B)] (AB176562)

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Primary Antibodies

AB181036

Anti-EAAT1 antibody [EPR12686]

RabMAb|Recombinant

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-EAAT1 antibody [EPR12686] (AB181036)

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Primary Antibodies

AB41621

Anti-EAAT2 antibody

Western blot - Anti-EAAT2 antibody (AB41621)

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Primary Antibodies

AB171978

Anti-TIMMDC1/C3orf1 antibody [EPR11807]

RabMAb|Recombinant

Western blot - Anti-TIMMDC1/C3orf1 antibody [EPR11807] (AB171978)

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Properties and storage information

Shipped at conditions
Ambient - Can Ship with Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C
Storage information
Store under desiccating conditions|The product can be stored for up to 12 months
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Product protocols

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Publications (1)

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European journal of nutrition 58:2961-2970 PubMed31183510

2019

L-Theanine promotes cultured human Sertoli cells proliferation and modulates glucose metabolism.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Tânia R Dias,Raquel L Bernardino,Marco G Alves,Joaquina Silva,Alberto Barros,Mário Sousa,Susana Casal,Branca M Silva,Pedro F Oliveira
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