Description / Application
L-arginine is an L-alpha-amino acid that is the L-isomer of arginine. It has a role as a micronutrient, a nutraceutical, a biomarker, a mouse metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a L-alpha-amino acid, a glutamine family amino acid, an arginine and a proteinogenic amino acid. It is a conjugate base of a L-argininium(1+). It is a conjugate acid of a L-argininate. It is an enantiomer of a D-arginine.
Identities
| Alternative Name | (S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid; L-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid; H-Arg-OH |
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| Molecular Formula | C6H14N4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 174.2 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002635 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H319 |
| Precautionary Statements | P305+P351+P338;P337+P313 |