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IUPAC name
S-(5'-Deoxyadenos-5'-yl)-L-homocysteine
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Other names
AdoHcy, 2-S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine,
5'-S-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)-5'-thioadenosine S-adenosylhomocysteine, SAH |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.328 |
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MeSH | S-Adenosylhomocysteine |
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C14H20N6O5S | |
Molar mass | 384.412 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine (SAH) is an amino acid derivative used in several metabolic pathways in most organisms. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of cysteine and adenosine.
SAH is formed by the demethylation of S-adenosyl-L-methionine.