S-Adenosylmethioninamine is a substrate that is required for the biosynthesis of polyamines including spermidine, spermine, and thermospermine.[1] It is produced by decarboxylationofS-adenosyl methionine.
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IUPAC name
S-(3-Aminopropyl)-S-methyl-5′-thioadenosin-5′-ium | |
Systematic IUPAC name
(3-Aminopropyl){[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl}methylsulfanium | |
Other names
S-Adenosyl-(5′)-3-methylthiopropylamine | |
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Abbreviations | dAdoMet, dc-SAM |
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C14H23N6O3S+ | |
Molar mass | 355.43582 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
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