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| Physical Characters and Index |
English name: L-Methionine
CAS no. : 63-68-3
Molecular formula: C5H11NO2S
Molecular weight: 149.21
EINECS no. : 200-562-9 |
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| Use and description |
| Methionine is an essential amino acid in humans. As the precursor of other amino acids such as cysteine and taurine, versatile compounds such as SAM-e, and the important antioxidant glutathione, methionine plays a critical role in the metabolism and health of many species, including humans. It is encoded by the codon AUG. |
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