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L-methionine

CHEBI:CHEBI_16643

Definition

The L-enantiomer of methionine.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C5H11NO2S
Molecular Mass
149.21238
Charge
0
SMILES
CSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
InChIKey
FFEARJCKVFRZRR-BYPYZUCNSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (2S)-2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid
  • (S)-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid
  • (S)-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid
  • (S)-methionine
  • L-(-)-methionine
  • L-alpha-amino-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid
  • L-Methionin
  • L-methionine
  • L-Methionine
  • M
  • Met
  • Methionine
  • METHIONINE

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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YMDB:YMDB00318
core#notation
CHEBI:16643

Additional References

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