D-Cycloserine is an antibiotic compound that exhibits antibacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis; it inhibits D-Ala-D-Ala ligase. Additionally, D-cycloserine acts as a glycine site partial agonist at NMDA receptors, enhancing memory and learning and potentially displaying antidepressant and cognition enhancing activities.
| Cas No. | 68-41-7 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C3H6N2O2 |
| Formula Wt. | 102.09 |
| Chemical Name | D-4-Amino-3-isoxazolidinone |
| IUPAC Name | (4R)-4-amino-1,2-oxazolidin-3-one |
| Synonym | Closina, Farmiserina, Micoserina, Oxamycin, Seromycin. |
| Melting Point | 155-156°C |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in methanol or propylene glycol. |
| Appearance | White powder (may gradually turn blue over time) |
| Store Temp | 4°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
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Prosser GA, de Carvalho LP. Metabolomics Reveal d-Alanine:d-Alanine Ligase As the Target of d-Cycloserine in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ACS Med Chem Lett. 2013 Dec 12;4(12):1233-1237. PMID: 24478820.
Portero-Tresserra M, Martí-Nicolovius M, Guillazo-Blanch G, et al. D-cycloserine in the basolateral amygdala prevents extinction and enhances reconsolidation of odor-reward associative learning in rats. Neurobiol Learn Mem. 2013 Feb;100:1-11. PMID: 23200640.
