Methionine

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf amino acid transporter
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Met
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:homocystinuria
hyperhomocysteinemia
gptkbp:biosynthesisInHumans not synthesized
gptkbp:CASNumber 63-68-3
gptkbp:category proteinogenic amino acid
essential amino acid
sulfur-containing amino acid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C5H11NO2S
gptkbp:chirality L-form in proteins
gptkbp:codons AUG
gptkbp:degradationProduct sulfur dioxide
cysteine
homocysteine
gptkbp:dietarySources gptkb:fish
gptkb:meat
gptkb:milk
seeds
eggs
nuts
soybeans
gptkbp:discoveredBy John Howard Mueller
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1922
gptkbp:essentialAminoAcid true
gptkbp:foundIn proteins
gptkbp:hasInChIKey FFEARJCKVFRZRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Methionine
gptkbp:IUPACName 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid
gptkbp:KEGGID C00073
gptkbp:meltingPoint 281 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 149.21 g/mol
gptkbp:oneLetterCode M
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:S-adenosylmethionine
glutathione
taurine
cysteine
sulfur-containing compounds
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEBI:16811
6137
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:S-adenosylmethionine
glutathione
taurine
cysteine
homocysteine
gptkbp:roleInBiology methyl group donor
protein synthesis initiation
gptkbp:sideChain thioether
gptkbp:solubility soluble
gptkbp:UNII AE28F7PNPL
gptkbp:usedIn pharmaceuticals
cell culture media
animal feed supplements
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Essential_Amino_Acid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7