S-Methyl-L-cysteine (ab145174)
Key features and details
- System A and 1 inhibitor
- CAS Number: 1187-84-4
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
S-Methyl-L-cysteine -
Description
System A and 1 inhibitor -
Biological description
System A and type amino acid transporter 1 (1) inhibitor. Involved in extracellular D-serine signaling. Attenuates metabolic syndrome, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Active in vivo. -
Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
1187-84-4 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(R)-2-Amino-3-(methylmercapto)propionic acid -
Molecular weight
135.18 -
Molecular formula
C4H9NO2S -
PubChem identifier
24417 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CSC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas