Product Overview
α-Lipoic Acid | T0200 | TargetMol Chemicals
CAS: 1077-28-7
Smiles: OC(=O)CCCCC1CCSS1
Formula: C8H14O2S2
Pathway: Apoptosis|||Metabolism|||Microbiology/Virology|||NF-Κb|||Proteases/Proteasome
Target: Apoptosis|||NF-κB|||HIV Protease|||Mitochondrial Metabolism|||Endogenous Metabolite
Receptor: N/A
Bioactivity: Thioctic acid is an octanoic acid bridged with two sulfurs so that it is sometimes also called a pentanoic acid in some naming schemes. It is biosynthesized by cleavage of LINOLEIC ACID and is a coenzyme of oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (KETOGLUTARATE DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX). It is used in DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.
Molecular Weight: 206, 32
