DL-Serine

• CAT Number: R014498
• CAS Number: 302-84-1
• Molecular Formula: C3H7NO3
• Molecular Weight: 105.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Serine; (±)-Serine; DL-Ser; NSC 9960
• Target: TMV
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H7NO3/c4-2(1-5)3(6)7/h2,5H,1,4H2,(H,6,7)
• InChIKey: MTCFGRXMJLQNBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(C(C(=O)O)N)O

DL-Serine (Cat No.: R014498) is a racemic mixture of D-serine and L-serine, two enantiomers of the amino acid serine. While L-serine is a naturally occurring, proteinogenic amino acid involved in protein synthesis, metabolism, and neurotransmission, D-serine functions as a neuromodulator in the central nervous system, particularly as a co-agonist of NMDA receptors. DL-serine is used in biochemical research and industrial applications where chirality is not critical. It is water-soluble and participates in hydrogen bonding due to its hydroxyl and amino functional groups.