Product Description: 3-(Methylthio)propionic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of 3-(Methylthio)propionic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 3-(Methylthio)propionic acid is an intermediate in the methionine metabolism.
Formula: C4H8O2S
References: [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.
CAS Number: 646-01-5
Molecular Weight: 120.17
Research Area: Cancer
Target: Endogenous Metabolite;Fungal;Reference Standards
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