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Biological Data
| Biological description | Endogenous inhibitory amino acid with various biological actions. Antioxidant and free radical scavanger. |
Solubility & Handling
| Storage instructions | Room temperature |
| Solubility overview | Soluble in water (100 mM) |
| Important | This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use |
Chemical Data
| Chemical name | 2-Aminoethylsulfinic acid |
| Chemical structure | ![Hypotaurine [300-84-5] Chemical Structure](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR4nGP6zwAAAgcBApocMXEAAAAASUVORK5CYII= "Hypotaurine [300-84-5]") |
| Molecular Formula | C2H7NO2S |
| PubChem identifier | 107812 |
| InChi | InChI=1S/C2H7NO2S/c3-1-2-6(4)5/h1-3H2,(H,4,5) |
| InChiKey | VVIUBCNYACGLLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
References for Hypotaurine
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product
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Role of Hypotaurine in Protection against UVA-Induced Damage in Keratinocytes.
Baseggio Conrado A et al (2021) Photochemistry and photobiology 97 : 353-359 -
Hypotaurine evokes a malignant phenotype in glioma through aberrant hypoxic signaling.
Gao P et al (2016) Oncotarget 7 : 15200-14 -
The antioxidant action of taurine, hypotaurine and their metabolic precursors.
Aruoma OI et al (1988) The Biochemical journal 256 : 251-5
Non-selective endogenous glycine receptor agonistÂ
![Hypotaurine [300-84-5] Chemical Structure](https://m2stage.hellobio.com/media/catalog/product//h/b/hb2656.png "Hypotaurine [300-84-5]")
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