Ademetionine, also known as S-Adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe), is a naturally occurring compound found in all living cells. It serves as a methyl donor in various biochemical reactions and is used as a dietary supplement for its potential mood-enhancing and hepatoprotective effects. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Amino Acids. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Methioninyladenylate, Transmetil and Ademetionine. Its PubChem CID is 34755.
S-Adenosylmethionine
| CAS No | 29908-03-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C15H22N6O5S |
| Molecular Weight | 398.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S)-2-amino-4-[[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl-methylsulfonio]butanoate |
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Ademetionine, also known as S-Adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe), is a naturally occurring compound found in all living cells. It serves as a methyl donor in various biochemical reactions and is used as a dietary supplement for its potential mood-enhancing and hepatoprotective effects.
The listed CAS number is 29908-03-0.
The listed molecular formula is C15H22N6O5S.
The listed molecular weight is 398.4 g/mol.
(2S)-2-amino-4-[[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl-methylsulfonio]butanoate.
The source lists Methioninyladenylate, Transmetil and Ademetionine.