2-Ketoglutaric acid potassium - CAS 997-43-3

2-Ketoglutaric acid potassium (Alpha-Ketoglutaric acid potassium) is an intermediate in the Krebs cycle where ATP or GTP is produced. It also serves as the primary carbon backbone in nitrogen assimilation reactions. Additionally, 2-Ketoglutaric acid potassium acts as a reversible inhibitor of tyrosinase with an IC50 value of 15 mM.

Endogenous Metabolite, Tyrosinase, TNF

Proteases/Proteasome, Apoptosis, Metabolism

997-43-3

C5H5KO5

184.19

O=C(C(CCC(O)=O)=O)[O-].[K+]

-20°C

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Inhibitors & Agonists