Vigabatrin

Name: Vigabatrin
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 0808

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 0808

Citations (13)

COA / SDS

GABA-T inhibitor

Key Product Details

Chemical Name:	4-Aminohexenoic acid
Purity:	≥98%
Molecular Weight:	129.16 kDa

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Technical Data
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Biological Activity for Vigabatrin

Vigabatrin is a selective GABA-T (transaminase) inhibitor. Anticonvulsant.

Technical Data for Vigabatrin

M. Wt	129.16 kDa
Formula	C₆H₁₁NO₂
Storage	Store at +4°C
Purity	≥98%
CAS Number	68506-86-5

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

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Solubility

Soluble Soluble to 100 mM in water

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References for Vigabatrin

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Larsson et al. Differential effect of gamma-vinyl GABA and valproate on GABA transaminase from cultured neurones and astrocytes. Neuropharmacology, 1986;25:617 PMID: 3092125
Schmid et al. Vigabatrin modulates benzodiazepine receptor activity in vivo: a positron emission tomography study in baboon. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther., 1996;276:977 PMID: 8786578
Halonen et al. Effects of vigab. (γ-vinyl GABA) on neurotransmission-related amino acids and on GABA and benzodiazepine receptor binding in rats. Epilepsia, 1991;32:242 PMID: 1672276