Showing chemical card for S-adenosyl-L-methioninamine (CFc000283992)
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
CFc000283992
Molecule Identification
Common Name
S-adenosyl-L-methioninamine
Definition
Decarboxy-sam, also known as S-adenosyl 3-(methylthio)propylamine or dcsam, 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. Decarboxy-sam is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Decarboxy-sam can be found in a number of food items such as caraway, celeriac, prunus (cherry, plum), and sparkleberry, which makes decarboxy-sam a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Decarboxy-sam may be a unique E.coli metabolite.
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.
