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'''''S''-Adenosyl-<small>L</small>-homocysteine''' ('''SAH''') is an [[amino acid]] derivative used in several metabolic pathways in most organisms. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of [[cysteine]] and [[adenosine]]. |
'''''S''-Adenosyl-<small>L</small>-homocysteine''' ('''SAH''') is an [[amino acid]] derivative used in several metabolic pathways in most organisms. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of [[cysteine]] and [[adenosine]]. |
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SAH is formed by the [[demethylation]] of [[S-Adenosyl-L-methionine|''S''-adenosyl-<small>L</small>-methionine]] (SAM). |
SAH is formed by the [[demethylation]] of [[S-Adenosyl-L-methionine|''S''-adenosyl-<small>L</small>-methionine]] ([[aka]] SAM, SAMe, AdoMet). |
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Revision as of 18:02, 31 March 2017
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IUPAC name
S-(5'-Deoxyadenos-5'-yl)-L-homocysteine
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Other names
AdoHcy, 2-S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine,
5'-S-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)-5'-thioadenosine S-adenosylhomocysteine, SAH | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.328 |
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MeSH | S-Adenosylhomocysteine |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C14H20N6O5S | |
Molar mass | 384.412 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine (SAH) is an amino acid derivative used in several metabolic pathways in most organisms. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of cysteine and adenosine.
SAH is formed by the demethylation of S-adenosyl-L-methionine (aka SAM, SAMe, AdoMet).