CAS 59-51-8 appears in our catalog under these names: Dl-methionine, 98%, (±)-Methionine, >95% (HPLC), DL-Methionine, DL-Methionine (Racemethionine), H–DL–Met–OH. Offered by: Combi-blocks, TRC, Dr. Ehrenstorfer, Mikromol, GLPBio. Available pack sizes: 1kg, 100g, 500g, 5g, 25g, 250g, 100mg, 250mg.
Methionine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is butyric acid bearing an amino substituent at position 2 and a methylthio substituent at position 4. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a sulfur-containing amino acid and an alpha-amino acid. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate base of a methioninium. It is a conjugate acid of a methioninate. It is a tautomer of a methionine zwitterion.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C5H11NO2S |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 149.21 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid |
| InChIKey | FFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CSCCC(C(=O)O)N |
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