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D-Cycloserine (AS-2039) | CAS 68-41-7 | Research-Grade Analog
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AuSaMicS Life Science • Amino Acid Analogs
D-Cycloserine
Research-Grade Antibiotic & Enzyme Inhibitor
A potent **D-alanine analog** that disrupts bacterial peptidoglycan biosynthesis. Widely utilized in selective media formulations and neurological research as a partial agonist at the NMDA receptor glycine site.
AS-2039
CAS: 68-41-7
✓ Purity: ≥98%
🔬 Synthetic Analog
M.W.: 102.09 g/mol Storage: 2-8°C (Desiccated) Solubility: Water / Base
Analysis Specialist
Competitive Inhibitor - Alanine racemase target
Low Background - High-purity white powder
Media Validated - Direct use in TSC formulations
Stable Potency - Validated by HPLC/Titration
Cell Wall Research Grade
Microbiological & Neuro Selection
🧪 Technical Specifications
📋 Product Data
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | (R)-4-amino-3-isoxazolidinone |
| Molecular Formula | $C_{3}H_{6}N_{2}O_{2}$ |
| Potency (As Is) | ≥ 900 µg/mg |
| Specific Rotation | +110° to +114° |
| Solubility | 100 mg/mL in H2O (Clear) |
Primary Research Applications
Tryptose Sulfite Cycloserine (TSC)
An essential supplement for the selective isolation of C. perfringens, inhibiting background flora while allowing distinct black colony formation.
Enzyme Inhibition Studies
Used to study D-alanyl-D-alanine ligase and alanine racemase, critical targets in cell wall synthesis research.
📋 Quick Reference
| Cat No. | AS-2039 |
| Grade | Research Grade |
| Purity | ≥ 98.0% |
| Form | Crystalline Solid |
⚖️ Handling & Stability
- • Hygroscopic: Keep desiccated. Material is unstable in moist conditions.
- • pH Sensitivity: Solutions are most stable at alkaline pH; rapid degradation occurs at acidic pH.
- • Prep: Add to culture media post-autoclaving (filter-sterilized).