Ectoine

  • Chemical Properties
CAS No. 96702-03-3 Cat. No. BCP14520
Name Ectoine
Synonyms L-Ectoine; Ectoin; (6S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid;
Formula C6H10N2O2 M. Wt 142.16
  • Biological Activity
Description Ectoine is an osmoprotectant in a variety of microorganisms including halophilic and heterotrophic bacteria and non-halophilic bacteria such as the Streptomyces species, as well as E.coli.Ectoine is a carboxamidine heterocycle obtained by formal condensation of (2S)-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid with acetic acid. It has a role as an osmolyte. It is a carboxamidine, a member of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines and a monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of an ectoinate. It is a tautomer of an ectoine zwitterion.
Pathways Angiogenesis/Protein Tyrosine Kinase Apoptosis Pathway 
Targets TNF Receptor VEGFR 

Structure

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