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. |
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 |