Active ingredient: Aminocaproic Acid - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C6H13NO2

Chemical Name

6-aminohexanoic acid

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

131.173 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

205 oC

Water Solubility

5.05E+005 mg/L

Isoelectric Point

4.43

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

Not Available

Primary Drug Target

Name	Plasminogen precursor
Gene Name	PLG
Synonyms	EC 3.4.21.7[Contains: Angiostatin]
Specific Function	Angiostatin is an angiogenesis inhibitor that blocks neovascularization and growth of experimental primary and metastatic tumors in vivo
Reaction	Preferential cleavage: Lys-|- > Arg-|-; higher selectivity than trypsin. Converts fibrin into soluble products