Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-17 23:23:53 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 10:31:22 UTC
MiMeDB IDMMDBc0029477
Metabolite Identification
Common NameL-Homocysteine
DescriptionHomocysteine is a thiol-containing amino acid formed by a demethylation of methionine. Homocysteine is a variant of the amino acid cysteine, differing in that its side-chain contains an additional methylene (-CH2-) group before the thiol (-SH) group. In Escherichia coli homocysteine (Hcy) is the last intermediate on the methionine biosynthetic pathway.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO2S
Average Molecular Weight135.185
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight135.035399227
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number6027-13-0
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2S/c5-3(1-2-8)4(6)7/h3,8H,1-2,5H2,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyFFFHZYDWPBMWHY-VKHMYHEASA-N