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IUPAC name
S-(5′-Deoxyadenos-5′-yl)-L-homocysteine
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Systematic IUPAC name
(2S)-2-Amino-4-({[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl}sulfanyl)butanoic acid | |
Other names
AdoHcy, 2-S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine,
5′-S-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)-5′-thioadenosine S-adenosylhomocysteine, SAH | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.328 |
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MeSH | S-Adenosylhomocysteine |
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Properties | |
C14H20N6O5S | |
Molar mass | 384.41 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine (SAH) is the biosynthetic precursor to homocysteine.[1] SAH is formed by the demethylation of S-adenosyl-L-methionine.[2][3] Adenosylhomocysteinase converts SAH into homocysteine and adenosine.