Cystathionine
Agent Name
Cystathionine
CAS Number
56-88-2
Formula
C7-H14-N2-O4-S
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
(R)-S-(2-Amino-2-carboxyethyl)-L-homocysteine; Butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-((2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)thio)-, (R-(R*,S*))-; L-Homocysteine, S-((2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)-; L-Homocysteine, S-(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)-, (R)-; Cystathionine, L-; L-(+)-Cystathionine; [ChemIDplus] S-[(2R)-2-Amino-2-carboxyethyl]-L-homocysteine; L-2-Amino-4-[(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)thio]butyric acid; [Merck Index]
Category
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Amino acid; [Merck Index] "Cystathionine is an intermediate in the synthesis of cysteine." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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