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Created at2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Updated at2020-11-24 22:20:07 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0001013
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common NameHomocysteine
DescriptionHomocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that arises during methionine metabolism. Although its concentration in plasma is only about 10 micromolar (uM), even moderate hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease. Elevations in plasma homocysteine are commonly found as a result of vitamin deficiencies, polymorphisms of enzymes of methionine metabolism, and renal disease. Pyridoxal, folic acid, riboflavin, and Vitamin B(12) are all required for methionine metabolism, and deficiency of each of these vitamins result in elevated plasma homocysteine. A polymorphism of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (C677T), which is quite common in most populations with a homozygosity rate of 10-15 %, is associated with moderate hyperhomocysteinemia, especially in the context of marginal folate intake. Plasma homocysteine is inversely related to plasma creatinine in patients with renal disease. This is due to an impairment in homocysteine removal in renal disease. The role of these factors, and of modifiable lifestyle factors, in affecting methionine metabolism and in determining plasma homocysteine levels is discussed. Homocysteine is an independent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor modifiable by nutrition and possibly exercise. Homocysteine was first identified as an important biological compound in 1932 and linked with human disease in 1962 when elevated urinary homocysteine levels were found in children with mental retardation. This condition, called homocysteinuria, was later associated with premature occlusive CVD, even in children. These observations led to research investigating the relationship of elevated homocysteine levels and CVD in a wide variety of populations including middle age and elderly men and women with and without traditional risk factors for CVD (PMID 17136938 , 15630149 ). Moreover, homocysteine is found to be associated with cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency, cystathioninuria, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency, and sulfite oxidase deficiency, which are inborn errors of metabolism.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
HcyChEBI
L-2-Amino-4-mercaptobutyric acidChEBI
L-2-Amino-4-mercaptobutyrateGenerator
2-Amino-4-mercaptobutyric acidHMDB
Homocysteine, L isomerHMDB
L-Isomer homocysteineHMDB
2 Amino 4 mercaptobutyric acidHMDB
Homocysteine, L-isomerHMDB
(S)-2-Amino-4-mercapto-butanoateHMDB
(S)-2-Amino-4-mercapto-butanoic acidHMDB
(S)-2-Amino-4-mercaptobutanoic acidHMDB
(S)-HomocysteineHMDB
2-Amino-4-mercapto-DL-butyrateHMDB
2-Amino-4-mercapto-DL-butyric acidHMDB
2-Amino-4-mercapto-L-butyric acidHMDB
2-Amino-4-mercapto-butanoateHMDB
2-Amino-4-mercapto-butanoic acidHMDB
2-Amino-4-mercapto-butyric acidHMDB
2-Amino-4-sulfanylbutanoateHMDB
2-Amino-4-sulfanylbutanoic acidHMDB
D,L-HomocysteineHMDB
DL-2-Amino-4-mercapto-butyric acidHMDB
DL-2-Amino-4-mercaptobutyric acidHMDB
DL-HomocysteineHMDB
Homo-cysHMDB
L-2-Amino-4-mercapto-butyric acidHMDB
L-HomocysteineHMDB
2-Amino-4-mercapto-butyrateHMDB
HomocysteineMeSH, KEGG
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO2S
Average Mass135.1850 Da
Monoisotopic Mass135.03540 Da
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-4-sulfanylbutanoic acid
Traditional NameL-homocysteine
CAS Registry Number454-29-5
SMILES
N[C@@H](CCS)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2S/c5-3(1-2-8)4(6)7/h3,8H,1-2,5H2,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyFFFHZYDWPBMWHY-VKHMYHEASA-N
Experimental Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor EmailDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
Predicted Spectra
Not Available
Chemical Shift Submissions
Not Available
Species
Species of Origin
Species NameSourceReference
Arabidopsis thalianaKNApSAcK Database
Cannabis sativaCannabisDB
      Not Available
Homo sapiensLOTUS Database
Mus musculusLOTUS Database
Spinacia oleraceaKNApSAcK Database
Species Where Detected
Species NameSourceReference
Escherichia coliKNApSAcK Database
Homo sapiens (Urine)KNApSAcK Database
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentL-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • L-alpha-amino acid
  • Thia fatty acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Amino acid
  • Alkylthiol
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Primary amine
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point232 - 233 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility148 mg/mLNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility14.8 g/LALOGPS
logP-2.3ALOGPS
logP-2.6ChemAxon
logS-0.96ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.46ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.41ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.32 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity32.94 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.54 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0000742
DrugBank IDDB04422
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB112371
KNApSAcK IDC00001365
Chemspider ID82666
KEGG Compound IDC00155
BioCyc IDHOMO-CYS
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHomocysteine
METLIN ID3256
PubChem Compound91552
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17588
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
General References
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