Specification
Synonyms
(R)-2-Amino-3-(methylmercapto)propionic acid, SMLC
Canonical SMILES
CSC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C4H9NO2S/c1-8-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI Key
IDIDJDIHTAOVLG-VKHMYHEASA-N
Application
Peptide synthesis.
Biochem Physiol Actions
S-Methyl-L-cysteine (SMLC) is a substrate in the catalytic antioxidant system mediated by methionine sulfoxide reductase A (MSRA). SMLC is naturally present in garlic, cabbage, and turnips and has been studied as a theurapeutic for neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's.
When used as a dietary supplement in the Drosphilia model of PD, SMLC increases the efficacy of the MRSA catalytic antioxidant system by providing additional substrate available leading to increased resistance to oxidative stress.
Technique
ligand binding assay: suitable