L-(-)-Malic acid, (enzymatic), suitable for cell culture, BioReagent, suitable for insect cell cultu
Application
Malic acid has been used:to induce basal respiration in mitochondrial cell cultureto measure the mitochondrial ETC (electron transport chain) activityas a component of mitochondrial substrate stock
Biochem/physiol Actions
Malic acid is a part of cellular metabolism. Its application is recognized in pharmaceutics. It is useful in the treatment of hepatic malfunctioning, effective against hyper-ammonemia. It is used as a part of amino acid infusion. Malic acid also serves as a nanomedicine in the treatment of brain neurological disorders. A TCA (Krebs cycle) intermediate and partner in the malic acid aspartate shuttle.
General description
Malic acid is used as a component of insect tissue culture. It is also useful as an acidulant in soft drinks, jams, fruit and vegetable juices.
Packaging
25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle
| Quality Level | 200 |
|---|---|
| Pack | 100G |
| mp | 101-103 °C (lit.) |
| InChI key | BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-REOHCLBHSA-N |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2,5H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t2-/m0/s1 |
| Manufacturer | SIGMA-ALDRICH |
| Product Line | BioReagent |
| Form | powder |
| Assay | ≥95% (titration) |
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