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Metabolite IDPAMDB000666
Identification
Name: Selenocystathionine
Description:Selenocystathionine is formed from selenohomocysteine by the enzyme cystathionine beta-synthase (EC 4.2.1.22), as a by-product of cystathionine synthesis. It is an intermediate in selenoamine acid metabolism.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • 2-Amino-4-((2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)seleno)-Butanoate
  • 2-Amino-4-((2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)seleno)-Butanoic acid
  • 2-Amino-4-((2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)seleno)butanoate
  • 2-Amino-4-((2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)seleno)butanoic acid
  • Selenate
  • Selenic acid
  • Selenocystathionine
Chemical Formula: C7H14N2O4Se
Average Molecular Weight: 269.16
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 270.011878774
InChI Key: ZNWYDQPOUQRDLY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C7H14N2O4Se/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)
CAS number: 2196-58-9
IUPAC Name:2-amino-4-[(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)selanyl]butanoic acid
Traditional IUPAC Name: selenocystathionine
SMILES:NC(CC[Se]CC(N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
Kingdom Organic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
Class Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct Parent Alpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Amino fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Fatty acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Selenoether
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organoselenium compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors Not Available
Physical Properties
State: Solid
Charge:0
Melting point: 58 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueSource
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility86.8 mg/mLALOGPS
logP-4ALOGPS
logP-7.4ChemAxon
logS-0.49ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.2ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.54ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count6ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area126.64 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity56.89 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability21.05 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-MSNot Available
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00fr-2290000000-f2bec65ba3fa54257a2aView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-1490000000-c8e7ba1b974d80ad06fdView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00ba-4900000000-44733d945ca0a2123bddView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0910000000-949e30f57858894ebee4View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0uy0-5980000000-44fdd01e4d44e8a390bdView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00di-9600000000-a128c15c6924127ebb1bView in MoNA
References
References:
  • Esaki N, Nakamura T, Tanaka H, Suzuki T, Morino Y, Soda K: Enzymatic synthesis of selenocysteine in rat liver. Biochemistry. 1981 Jul 21;20(15):4492-6. Pubmed: 6456763
  • Freeman JL, Zhang LH, Marcus MA, Fakra S, McGrath SP, Pilon-Smits EA: Spatial imaging, speciation, and quantification of selenium in the hyperaccumulator plants Astragalus bisulcatus and Stanleya pinnata. Plant Physiol. 2006 Sep;142(1):124-34. Epub 2006 Aug 18. Pubmed: 16920881
  • Kanehisa, M., Goto, S., Sato, Y., Furumichi, M., Tanabe, M. (2012). "KEGG for integration and interpretation of large-scale molecular data sets." Nucleic Acids Res 40:D109-D114. Pubmed: 22080510
  • Neuhierl, B., Thanbichler, M., Lottspeich, F., Bock, A. (1999). "A family of S-methylmethionine-dependent thiol/selenol methyltransferases. Role in selenium tolerance and evolutionary relation." J Biol Chem 274:5407-5414. Pubmed: 10026151
Synthesis Reference: Not Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Not Available
External Links:
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CHEBI ID18170
HMDB IDHMDB06343
Pubchem Compound ID98223
Kegg IDC05699
ChemSpider ID88693
Wikipedia IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in nucleotide binding
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. Responsible for energy coupling to the transport system
Gene Name:
cysA
Locus Tag:
PA0280
Molecular weight:
36.8 kDa
Reactions
ATP + H(2)O + sulfate(Out) = ADP + phosphate + sulfate(In).
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP (TC 3.A.1.6.1) involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. Probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
cysW
Locus Tag:
PA0281
Molecular weight:
31.3 kDa
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP (TC 3.A.1.6.1) involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. This protein specifically binds thiosulfate and is involved in its transmembrane transport
Gene Name:
cysP
Locus Tag:
PA1493
Molecular weight:
36.5 kDa

Transporters

General function:
Involved in nucleotide binding
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. Responsible for energy coupling to the transport system
Gene Name:
cysA
Locus Tag:
PA0280
Molecular weight:
36.8 kDa
Reactions
ATP + H(2)O + sulfate(Out) = ADP + phosphate + sulfate(In).
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP (TC 3.A.1.6.1) involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. Probably responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane
Gene Name:
cysW
Locus Tag:
PA0281
Molecular weight:
31.3 kDa
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Part of the ABC transporter complex cysAWTP (TC 3.A.1.6.1) involved in sulfate/thiosulfate import. This protein specifically binds thiosulfate and is involved in its transmembrane transport
Gene Name:
cysP
Locus Tag:
PA1493
Molecular weight:
36.5 kDa