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Theanine

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Theanine | CAS No. 3081-61-6 | Glutamate Receptor Compounds
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Description: Glutamate receptor ligand

Chemical Name: N-Ethyl-L-glutamine

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Biological Activity

Amino acid analog of glutamine and component of green tea. Shown to bind to AMPA, Kainate, NMDA and group I mGlu receptors. Displays neuroprotective effects in vivo. Promotes self-renewal of human embryonic stem cells (hESC).

Technical Data

M.Wt:
174.2
Formula:
C7H14N2O3
Solubility:
Soluble to 100 mM in water
Storage:
Store at RT
CAS No:
3081-61-6

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Background References

  1. High-throughput screening assay for the identification of compounds regulating self-renewal and differentiation in human embryonic stem cells.
    Desbordes SC, Placantonakis DG, Ciro A, Socci ND, Lee G, Djaballah H, Studer L
    Cell Stem Cell, 2008;2(6):602-12.
  2. Inhibition by theanine of binding of [3H]AMPA, [3H]kainate, and [3H]MDL 105,519 to glutamate receptors.
    Kakuda et al.
    Biosci.Biotechnol.Biochem., 2002;66:2683
  3. Theanine prevents memory impairment induced by repeated cerebral ischemia in rats.
    Egashira et al.
    Phytother.Res., 2008;22:65
  4. Possible involvement of group I mGluRs in neuroprotective effect of theanine.
    Nagasawa et al.
    Biochem.Biophys.Res.Comm., 2004;320:116

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VersaClone cDNA Plasmids

Human GluR1 (NP_001107655) VersaClone cDNA

RDC1110

Human GluR4 (NP_000820) VersaClone cDNA

RDC1213

Human mGluR1 (AAB05337) VersaClone cDNA

RDC0983

Human GluR3 (NP_000819) VersaClone cDNA

RDC1135

Human GluR2 (NP_000817) VersaClone cDNA

RDC1113

Human mGluR5 (NP_000833) VersaClone cDNA

RDC1064

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