3-(Methylthio)propionic acid

• UNSPSC Description:

  3-(Methylthio)propionic acid is an intermediate in the methionine metabolism.

• Target Antigen:

  Endogenous Metabolite; Fungal

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Cancer-programmed cell death

• Field of Research:

  Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/3-_Methylthio_propionic_acid.html

• Purity:

  98.97

• Solubility:

  DMSO : ≥ 250 mg/mL|H2O : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  O=C(O)CCSC

• Molecular Weight:

  120.17

• References & Citations:

  [1]Steele RD, et al. Identification of 3-methylthiopropionic acid as an intermediate in mammalian methioninemetabolism in vitro. J Biol Chem. 1978 Nov 10;253(21):7844-50.|[2]Surette R, et al. Formation of 3-methylthioacrylic acid from methionine by Streptomyces lincolnensis. Isolation of a peroxidase. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1976 Jun;29(6):646-52.|[3]Kim YC, et al. 3-methylthiopropanoic acid produced by Enterobacter intermedium 60-2G inhibits fungal growth and weed seedling development. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 2003 Feb;56(2):177-80.|[4]Nakamura Y, et al. 3-Methylthiopropionic acid ethyl ester, isolated from Katsura-uri (Japanese pickling melon, Cucumis melo var. conomon), enhanced differentiation in human colon cancer cells. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 May 14;56(9):2977-84.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  646-01-5