71448-11-8

71448-11-8 structure

Name: Bz-Ala-Arg-OH
Chemical Name: (2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-benzamidopropanoyl]amino]-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid
CAS Number: 71448-11-8
Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₂₃N₅O₄
Molecular Weight: 349.38
Catalog: Research Areas Others
Create Date: 2017-05-31 14:55:00
Modify Date: 2025-08-21 22:50:26
Bz-Ala-Arg is a dipeptide. Bz-Ala-Arg is also a spectrophotometric substrate (0.4 M pyridine formate, pH 4.25) of human pancreatic carboxypeptidase B and plasma carboxypeptidase N. Bz-Ala-Arg can be used to screen competitive inhibitors of these two enzymes[1].

Name	(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-benzamidopropanoyl]amino]-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid
Synonyms	Benzoylalanylarginine Benzoyl-ala-arg L-Arginine,N(2)-(N-benzoyl-L-alanyl) Bz-Ala-Arg-OH

Description	Bz-Ala-Arg is a dipeptide. Bz-Ala-Arg is also a spectrophotometric substrate (0.4 M pyridine formate, pH 4.25) of human pancreatic carboxypeptidase B and plasma carboxypeptidase N. Bz-Ala-Arg can be used to screen competitive inhibitors of these two enzymes[1].
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References	[1]. McKay TJ, et al. Comparative studies on human carboxypeptidases B and N. Arch Biochem Biophys. 1979 Oct 15;197(2):487-92.