Inquire About a Product| Product: | 7,8-Dihydro-L-biopterin | ||||
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| Catalog Number: | 9444 | ||||
| CAS Number: | 6779-87-9 | ||||
| Synonyms: | 2-Amino-6-(1,2-dihydroxy-propyl)-7,8-dihydro-3H-pteridin-4-one | ||||
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| Formula: | C9H13N5O3 | ||||
| Molecular Weight: | 239.23 | ||||
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| Category: | Biochemicals and Reagents | ||||
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| Applications: | Dihydrobiopterin is produced by oxidation during the synthesis of L-DOPA and other neurotransmitters. It is reduced back to the enzyme cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin by dihydrobiopterin reductase. |