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M5308

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Methionine

99.0-101.0%, suitable for cell culture, BioXtra, non-animal source

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-4-(methylmercapto)butyric acid, L-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3SCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
63-68-3
Molecular Weight:
149.21
Beilstein:
1722294
EC Number:
200-562-9
MDL number:
MFCD00063097
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
24896818
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

L-Methionine, from non-animal source, meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 99.0-101.0%

biological source

non-animal source

Agency

USP/NF
meets EP testing specifications
meets JP testing specifications
meets USP testing specifications

product line

BioXtra

Assay

99.0-101.0%

form

powder

quality

meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

color

white

mp

284 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 25 mg/mL

application(s)

peptide synthesis
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

SMILES string

CSCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1

InChI key

FFEARJCKVFRZRR-BYPYZUCNSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Ggt1(116568)

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Application

L-Methionine has been used as a component of media to culture various cancer cells and to study its effects on the cell cycle. It has also been used as a component of DMEM medium to culture satellite cells from the white muscle of trouts.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methionine is an essential amino acid which acts a precursor for transmethylation and transsulphuration. In proteins, L-methionine is the biologically active form. The adenosylation of methionine results in the formation of S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM), which serves as a methyl donor to various substances. L-Methionine′s metabolic product glutathione is known to regulate immune response and has antiviral action.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Suppression by L-Methionine of Cell Cycle Progression in LNCaP and MCF-7 Cells but not Benign Cells
Maximo A
Anticancer Research (2010)
L-methionine as immune supportive supplement: a clinical evaluation.
Van Brummelen
Amino Acids, 33(1) (2007)
miR-210 expression is associated with methionine-induced
differentiation of trout satellite cells
Mary Latimer
The Journal of Experimental Biology (2017)
Bio-Methionine Production from Glucose - Cost Analysis - Methionine E31A (2016)
Chien-Kuang Cornelia Ding et al.
Nature metabolism, 2(3), 270-277 (2020-05-29)
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