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
979-92-0 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:16680 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL418052 YesY
ChemSpider 388301 YesY
5265
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KEGG C00021 YesY
MeSH S-Adenosylhomocysteine
PubChem 439155
Properties
C14H20N6O5S
Molar mass 384.412
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 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).

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