Specification
Synonyms
L-4,4'-Dithiobis(2-aminobutanoic acid)
Canonical SMILES
N[C@@H](CCSSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C8H16N2O4S2/c9-5(7(11)12)1-3-15-16-4-2-6(10)8(13)14/h5-6H,1-4,9-10H2,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)/t5-,6-/m0/s1
InChI Key
ZTVZLYBCZNMWCF-WDSKDSINSA-N
Melting Point
281-284 ℃(dec.) (lit.)
Application
cell analysis
peptide synthesis
Biochem Physiol Actions
L-Homocystine is the oxidized member of the L-homocysteine:L-homocystine pair. Homocysteine/homocystine is derived from methionine. Homocysteine is a pro-thrombotic factor, vasodilation impairing agent, pro-inflammatory factor and endoplasmatic reticulum-stress inducer used to study cardiovascular disease mechanisms.