Showing chemical card for S-adenosyl-4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate (CFc000283991)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:46 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283991
Molecule Identification
Common Name
S-adenosyl-4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate
Definition
S-adenosyl-4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid is a member of the class of compounds known as 5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides. 5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides are 5'-deoxyribonucleosides in which the ribose is thio-substituted at the 5'position by a S-alkyl group. S-adenosyl-4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid is practically insoluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). S-adenosyl-4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid can be found in a number of food items such as hard wheat, chinese cabbage, cauliflower, and kai-lan, which makes S-adenosyl-4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. S-adenosyl-4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid exists in E.coli (prokaryote) and yeast (eukaryote).
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides. These are 5'-deoxyribonucleosides in which the ribose is thio-substituted at the 5'position by a S-alkyl group.
