G1002

Gly-Gly

≥99% (titration)

• Synonym(s): Diglycine, Glycyl-glycine
• Linear Formula: NH₂CH₂CONHCH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 556-50-3
• Molecular Weight: 132.12
• Beilstein: 1765223
• EC Number: 209-127-8
• MDL number: MFCD00008130
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895032
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• Assay: ≥99% (titration)
• form: powder
• color: white
• useful pH range: 7.5-8.9
• pKa (25 °C): 8.2
• mp: 262-264 °C
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing
• SMILES string: NCC(=O)NCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H8N2O3/c5-1-3(7)6-2-4(8)9/h1-2,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
• InChI key: YMAWOPBAYDPSLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... SLC15A1(6564)

Description

Application

Gly-Gly has been used as a buffer for the measurement of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) activity and as a component of luciferase assay buffer.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gly-Gly or diglycine is the simplest dipeptide. It may possess proteolytic properties. Gly-gly is hydrolyzed by glycylglycine dipeptidase.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves