L-CANAVANINE SULFATE CRYSTALLINE, is supplied by Sigma-Aldrich. It is a homolog of arginine and a non-protein amino acid that is found in plants such as alfalfa, cloves, beans onions and sprouts. It is utilized:

• as a translation inhibitor in yeast translation studies
• as a component of synthetic complete (SC) drop-out medium for screening yeast
• for screening Saccharomyces cerevisiae in canavanine mutation frequency assay

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

• Name: L-CANAVANINE SULFATE CRYSTALLINE
• Category: Fine chemicals
• Brand: Sigma-Aldrich
• Pack size: 100MG
• Catalog number: C9758-100MG
• List price: 2786.1

PRODUCT FEATURES:

• Synonym: L--Amino--(guanidinooxy)butyric acid sulfate salt
• CAS Number: 2219-31-0
• Empirical Formula: C5H12N4O3 H2SO4
• Molecular Weight: 274.25
• Assay: 99% (TLC)
• Form: powder
• Color: white
• Melting point: 160-165 C (dec.)
• Solubility: H2O: 100 mg/mL
• Storage temperature: 2-8C