| IUPAC name | 2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid |
| canonical smiles | CSCCC(C(=O)O)N |
| inchi | InChI=1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8) |
| inchi key | FFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| molecular formula | C5H11NO2S |
| synonyms | DL-METHIONINE59-51-8methionineRacemethionineAcimetion |
| Compound Description | 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 an Escherichia coli metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite, a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is an alpha-amino acid and a sulfur-containing 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.A preparation of methionine that includes a mixture of D-methionine and L-methionine isomers.DL-Methionine is a natural product found in Drosophila melanogaster, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, and other organisms with data available.A sulfur-containing essential L-amino acid that is important in many body functions.See also: ... View More ... |
