Application
α-ketoglutaric acid along with L-arginine can undergo reduction with sodium cyanoborohydride to form the diastereomers, nopaline and isonopaline.
General description
α-Ketoglutaric acid is a 2-oxocarboxylic acid (2-OCA) that is formed as a metabolite in the Kreb′s cycle.
Other Notes
Reagent for the analysis of tryptophan; Substrate for glutamate dehydrogenase
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