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Metabolite IDPAMDB000038
Identification
Name: L-Cystathionine
Description:Cystathionine is an intermediate in the synthesis of cysteine. It is generated from homocysteine and serine by cystathionine beta synthase. It is cleaved into cysteine and ketobutyrate by cystathionine gamma-lyase. (Wikipedia)
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • (R)-S-(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)-L-Homocysteine
  • Cystathionine
  • L-(+)-Cystathionine
  • S-[(2R)-2-Amino-2-carboxyethyl]-L-Homocysteine
  • [R-(R*,S*)]-2-amino-4-[(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)thio]-Butanoate
  • [R-(R*,S*)]-2-amino-4-[(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)thio]-Butanoic acid
Chemical Formula: C7H14N2O4S
Average Molecular Weight: 222.262
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 222.067427636
InChI Key: ILRYLPWNYFXEMH-WHFBIAKZSA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C7H14N2O4S/c8-4(6(10)11)1-2-14-3-5(9)7(12)13/h4-5H,1-3,8-9H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)/t4-,5-/m0/s1
CAS number: 56-88-2
IUPAC Name:(2S)-2-amino-4-{[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]sulfanyl}butanoic acid
Traditional IUPAC Name: L-cystathionine
SMILES:N[C@@H](CCSC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as s-alkyl-l-cysteines. These are cysteine derivatives that carry an alkyl chain attached to the sulfanyl group.
Kingdom Organic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
Class Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct Parent S-alkyl-L-cysteines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • S-alkyl-l-cysteine
  • D-alpha-amino acid
  • Thia fatty acid
  • Amino fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Fatty acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Dialkylthioether
  • Sulfenyl compound
  • Thioether
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State: Solid
Charge:0
Melting point: 312 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility:22 mg/mL [HMP experimental]PhysProp
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility17.3 mg/mLALOGPS
logP-4ALOGPS
logP-5.8ChemAxon
logS-1.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.79ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.66ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count6ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area126.64 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity51.57 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability22.02 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Cytoplasm
Reactions:
Pathways:
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (4 TMS)splash10-00fr-8950000000-640b4294e37e5a01048dView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-0f7c-7910000000-91f9f2b2dd44a3cdb276View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-00or-1940000000-c0d688e4ea87ff3e03faView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (4 TMS)splash10-00or-0980000000-7d816de782a902900d0eView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MSNot Available
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0089-1980000000-99cb7d1da067e5436b09View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-000i-9200000000-fb776970b6ef36e72725View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-000i-9200000000-fb776970b6ef36e72725View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Positivesplash10-00fr-0690000000-0b572de3fcbc7e2f13ccView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Positivesplash10-000t-0900000000-5788192b32aadd177e33View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Positivesplash10-000b-4900000000-b86ac7de446a762365bdView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Positivesplash10-000j-9800000000-75ff1bc6e325692a9da9View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Positivesplash10-00kr-9100000000-6517562dc0f31a85afc8View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT (LC/MSD Trap XCT, Agilent Technologies) , Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-d1628d0a880f1b6e6d90View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT (LC/MSD Trap XCT, Agilent Technologies) , Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-9a2e1e54b77216e2df72View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positivesplash10-00di-0090000000-36678c2f0bf1b01cc9d4View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) 30V, Positivesplash10-05fr-0190000000-e575f57f0d76ef6afa49View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-00e9-0940000000-962ae510f06296b98878View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, PositiveNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, PositiveNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, PositiveNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, NegativeNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, NegativeNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, NegativeNot Available
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot Available
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot Available
References
References:
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  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. Pubmed: 19212411
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Synthesis Reference: Yamagata, Shuzo; Akamatsu, Tsuyoshi; Iwama, Tomonori. Immobilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cystathionine gamma-lyase and application of the product to cystathionine synthesis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2004), 70(6), 3766-3768.
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CHEBI ID17482
HMDB IDHMDB00099
Pubchem Compound ID439258
Kegg IDC02291
ChemSpider ID388392
WikipediaCystathionine
BioCyc IDL-CYSTATHIONINE
EcoCyc IDL-CYSTATHIONINE

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the binding-protein-dependent transport system for dipeptides; probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
dppB
Locus Tag:
PA4503
Molecular weight:
37 kDa
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the binding-protein-dependent transport system for dipeptides; probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
dppC
Locus Tag:
PA4504
Molecular weight:
32.4 kDa

Transporters

General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the binding-protein-dependent transport system for dipeptides; probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
dppB
Locus Tag:
PA4503
Molecular weight:
37 kDa
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the binding-protein-dependent transport system for dipeptides; probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
dppC
Locus Tag:
PA4504
Molecular weight:
32.4 kDa