5′-Methylthioadenosine
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5′-Methylthioadenosine is S-methyl derivative of the adenosine. It is an intermediate in the methylthioadenosine (MTA) cycle, also known as the methionine salvage pathway that is universal to aerobic life.[3][4]
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IUPAC name
5′-S-Methyl-5′-thioadenosine | |
Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,3R,4S,5S)-2-(6-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-5-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]oxolane-3,4-diol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.154.727 |
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C11H15N5O3S | |
Molar mass | 297.33 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 205 °C (401 °F; 478 K)[1] |
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>1000 mg/kg (mouse, oral)[2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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