(2S,3R)-(+)-2-Amino-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid

Chemical Properties

white fluffy powder

Uses

(2S,3R)-β-Hydroxyleucine is a nonprotein amino acid. (2S,3R)-β-Hydroxyleucineis an inhibitor of serine protease. In particular, (2S,3R)-β-Hydroxyleucine was effective in inhibiting trypsin and protein ase K of the serine proteases group. (2S,3R)-β-Hydroxyleucine is able to inhibit the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and yeasts unlike its (2R,3S)-isomer.