General Description
Citrate is a intermediate in the TCA cycle and fatty acid synthesis. Citrate is an allosteric modulator of acetyl-CoA carboxylase, the enzyme that regulates the conversion of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA. It possesses a saline, mildly tart flavor. It is mildly basic and can be used along with citric acid to make biologically compatible buffers.
CAS Number:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6132-04-3;
Synonyms:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sodium citrate tribasic dihydrate; Trisodium citrate dihydrate; Sodium citrate dihydrate;
Molecular Formula:   HOC(COONa)(CH2COONa)2 · 2H20;
Molecular Weight:Â Â Â Â 294.10 g/mol
InChI Key:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NLJMYIDDQXHKNR-UHFFFAOYSA-K
