S-adenosylmethionine

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkb:coenzyme
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from gptkb:ATP
methionine
gptkbp:CASNumber 29908-03-0
gptkbp:category nucleosides
coenzymes
amino acid derivatives
sulfonium compounds
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C15H22N6O5S
gptkbp:chirality S-enantiomer
gptkbp:decarboxylatedBy S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase
gptkbp:degradedBy S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Giulio_Cantoni
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1952
gptkbp:foundIn all living cells
gptkbp:function aminopropylation
transmethylation
transsulfuration
methylation reactions
gptkbp:hasInChIKey MEFKEPWMEQBLKI-BTVCUQKSSA-N
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label S-adenosylmethionine
gptkbp:IUPACName (2S)-2-amino-4-[[2-[(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)methylsulfonio]ethyl]amino]-4-oxobutanoic acid
gptkbp:KEGGID C00019
gptkbp:meltingPoint >200°C (decomposes)
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D012446
gptkbp:molecularWeight 398.44 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:AdoMet
gptkb:SAM
gptkb:SAME
gptkbp:predecessor polyamines
homocysteine
5-methyltetrahydrofolate
gptkbp:producedByEnzyme gptkb:methionine_adenosyltransferase
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:DB00118
gptkb:CHEMBL418
34755
CHEBI:16810
gptkbp:role methyl group donor
precursor in biosynthesis
gptkbp:sideEffect anxiety
insomnia
gastrointestinal upset
gptkbp:solubility gptkb:water
gptkbp:UNII Q9Q0K6Q1J1
gptkbp:usedIn treatment of depression
treatment of liver disease
treatment of osteoarthritis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:C00243
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6