S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine

S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine

Names
IUPAC name S-(5'-Deoxyadenos-5'-yl)-L-homocysteine
Other names AdoHcy, 2-S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine, 5'-S-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)-5'-thioadenosine S-adenosylhomocysteine, SAH
Identifiers
CAS Number	979-92-0 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:16680 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL418052 Y
ChemSpider	388301 Y
IUPHAR/BPS	5265
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
KEGG	C00021 Y
MeSH	S-Adenosylhomocysteine
PubChem	439155
InChI InChI=1S/C14H20N6O5S/c15-6(14(23)24)1-2-26-3-7-9(21)10(22)13(25-7)20-5-19-8-11(16)17-4-18-12(8)20/h4-7,9-10,13,21-22H,1-3,15H2,(H,23,24)(H2,16,17,18)/t6-,7+,9+,10+,13+/m0/s1 Y Key: ZJUKTBDSGOFHSH-WFMPWKQPSA-N Y InChI=1/C14H20N6O5S/c15-6(14(23)24)1-2-26-3-7-9(21)10(22)13(25-7)20-5-19-8-11(16)17-4-18-12(8)20/h4-7,9-10,13,21-22H,1-3,15H2,(H,23,24)(H2,16,17,18)/t6-,7+,9+,10+,13+/m0/s1 Key: ZJUKTBDSGOFHSH-WFMPWKQPBX
SMILES O=C(O)[C@@H](N)CCSC[C@H]3O[C@@H](n2cnc1c(ncnc12)N)[C@H](O)[C@@H]3O
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H20N6O5S
Molar mass	384.412
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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 (SAM), which can be inhibited by 3-Deazaneplanocin_A.

External links

• BioCYC E.Coli K-12 Compound: S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine