Carbidopa inhibits aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase, an enzyme important in the biosynthesis of L-tryptophan to serotonin and in the biosynthesis of L-DOPA to Dopamine (DA).
Carbidopa inhibits aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase, an enzyme important in the biosynthesis of L-tryptophan to serotonin and in the biosynthesis of L-DOPA to Dopamine (DA).
Product Information
Catalog Num
A10181
Formula
C10H14N2O4
Molecular Weight
226.2
CAS Number
28860-95-9
SMILES
C[C@](CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)(C(=O)O)NN
Synonyms
Lodosyn
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20ºC, keep desiccated. In lyophilized form, the chemical is stable for 36 months. In solution, store at -20ºC and use within 1 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Solubility
In vitro (25°C)
DMSO
3 mg/mL (13.26 mM)
Water
Insoluble
Ethanol
Insoluble
In vivo
4% DMSO+30% PEG 300+2% Tween 80+ddH2O
1 mg/mL
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble. * Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
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