(2S)-2-amino-3-disulfanyl-propanoic acid

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(2S)-2-amino-3-disulfanyl-propanoic acid Structure
(2S)-2-amino-3-disulfanyl-propanoic acid structure
Common Name (2S)-2-amino-3-disulfanyl-propanoic acid
CAS Number 5652-32-4 Molecular Weight 153.22300
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C3H7NO2S2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of (2S)-2-amino-3-disulfanyl-propanoic acid


Thiocystine is the trisulfide analog of cysteine, it can modify cysteine in proteins. Thiocystine is an activator for aminolevulinate synthetase. Thiocystine can be used for cysteine metabolism research[1][2].

 Names

Name 3-disulfanyl-L-alanine
Synonym More Synonyms

 (2S)-2-amino-3-disulfanyl-propanoic acid Biological Activity

Description Thiocystine is the trisulfide analog of cysteine, it can modify cysteine in proteins. Thiocystine is an activator for aminolevulinate synthetase. Thiocystine can be used for cysteine metabolism research[1][2].
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In Vitro Thiocysteine 可直接与活性氧相互作用[2]。
In Vivo Thiocystine (120 mg/kg;静脉注射,一次) 具有对抗氰化物毒性的保护特性[1]。 Animal Model: Adult male and female rats with cyanide injection[1] Dosage: 120 mg/kg Administration: Intravenous injection; 120 mg/kg, once Result: Showed completely protective effects to testing animals.
References

[1]. Wood JL. Nutritional and protective properties of thiocystine. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1980 Dec;165(3):469-72.  

[2]. Reitzer L. Death by Cystine: an Adverse Emergent Property from a Beneficial Series of Reactions. J Bacteriol. 2015 Dec;197(23):3626-8.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C3H7NO2S2
Molecular Weight 153.22300
Exact Mass 152.99200
PSA 127.42000
LogP 0.67660

 Synonyms

cysteine persulfide
S-sulfanylcysteine
(2R)-2-amino-3-(disulfanyl)propanoic acid
CSS
3-(thiosulfeno)-alanine
S-MERCAPTOCYSTEINE
s-thiocystine
cysteine perthiol
Thiocysteine