Description / Application
Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid consisting of a glycine core with a 2-mercaptoethyl side-chain. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is a member of homocysteines, a sulfur-containing amino acid and a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid. It is a conjugate acid of a homocysteinate. It is a tautomer of a homocysteine zwitterion.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C4H9NO2S |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 135.19 |
| MFCD | MFCD00004898 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | None |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |