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Description: Kainate agonist; excitant and neurotoxin
Chemical Name: (2S,3S,4S)-Carboxy-4-(1-methylethenyl)-3-pyrrolidineacetic acid
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Kainic acid (synthetic)
Kainic acid, also known as kainate, is a selective agonist of kainate ionotropic glutamate receptors (EC50 = 0.6 μM - 7.4 μM) and a partial agonist at AMPA receptors (EC50 = 31 μM - 170 μM). Kainic acid is used to model epilepsy in vivo and to study the mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neurocytosis induced by excess stimulation by kainic acid. Kainate is shown to be involved in amyloidogenic processing of amyloid precursor protein and Aβ peptides in Alzheimer's. Synthetic version of Kainic acid (Cat. No. 0222)
Related compounds include the kainate receptor agonist Domoic acid (Cat. No. 0269) and the antagonist NBQX (Cat. No. 0373).
Technical Data for Kainic acid (synthetic)
| M. Wt | 213.23 |
| Formula | C10H15NO4 |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 487-79-6 |
| PubChem ID | 10255 |
| InChI Key | VLSMHEGGTFMBBZ-OOZYFLPDSA-N |
| Smiles | C=C(C)[C@@H]1[C@H](CC(O)=O)[C@@H](C(O)=O)NC1 |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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Solubility Data for Kainic acid (synthetic)
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| water | 5.33 | 25 |
Preparing Stock Solutions for Kainic acid (synthetic)
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 213.23. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 mM | 18.76 mL | 93.8 mL | 187.59 mL |
| 1.25 mM | 3.75 mL | 18.76 mL | 37.52 mL |
| 2.5 mM | 1.88 mL | 9.38 mL | 18.76 mL |
| 12.5 mM | 0.38 mL | 1.88 mL | 3.75 mL |
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Watkins & Evans (1981) Excitatory amino acid transmitters. Annu.Rev.Pharmacol.Toxicol. 21 165 PMID: 6112965
Watkins (1978) Excitatory amino acids. Kainic acid as a Tool in Neurobiology. Edited by E
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