S-ADENOSYL-L-CYSTEINE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

217 °C (approx, decomp)

Boiling point:

778.5±70.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

2.00±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

-20°C

form 

powder

pka

2.08±0.10(Predicted)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

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S-ADENOSYL-L-CYSTEINE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

S-(5′-Adenosyl)-L-cysteine is a cysteine derivative[1].

Biochem/physiol Actions

S-adenosyl-L-cysteine, an analogue of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine (L-AdoHcy), is used in the cyrstallizaton of methytransferases such as XMT and DXMT N-methyltransferases.

References

[1] Luckose F, et al. Effects of amino acid derivatives on physical, mental, and physiological activities. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2015;55(13):1793-807. DOI:10.1080/10408398.2012.708368

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