Bachem H-g-azido-Abu-OH
H-g-azido-Abu-OH, 120042-14-0, C4H8N4O2, Mr 144.13, 1g. H-Dab(N2)-OH, L-g-azidohomoalanine, H-g-Aha-OH. The methionine isostere g-azidohomoalanine is fed to bacteria for obtaining “clickable” proteins by recombinant synthesis. Additionally, the azido moiety can serve as a probe for studying protein conformations by IR-spectroscopy.