Cas No.: | 86867-01-8 |
Chemical Name: | S-(5'-Adenosyl)-L-methionine chloride (hydrochloride) |
Synonyms: | S-(5'-Adenosyl)-L-methionine chloride (hydrochloride);S-(5′-Adenosyl)-L-methionine chloride dihydrochloride;S-(5-Adenosyl)-L-methionine chloride dihydrochloride |
SMILES: | C[S+](CC[C@@H](C(=O)[O-])N)C[C@@H]1C([C@@H]([C@H](N2C=NC3=C(N)N=CN=C32)O1)O)O.Cl.Cl.Cl |
Formula: | C15N6O5Scl3H25 |
M.Wt: | 507.8202 |
Sotrage: | 2 years -20°C Powder, 2 weeks 4°C in DMSO, 6 months -80°C in DMSO |
Description: | Methyl donor; cofactor for enzyme-catalyzed methylations, including catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) and DNA methyltransferases (DNMT). Although present in all cells, it is concentrated in liver where 85% of all methylation reactions occur. It is also involved in regulating liver function, growth, and response to injury. |