Methionylglycine
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IUPAC name
L-Methionyl-L-glycine
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Other names
[2-Amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoyl]amino)acetic acid
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Abbreviations | met-gly |
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Properties | |
C7H14N2O3S | |
Molar mass | 206.26 g/mol |
Melting point | 182-183 °C (dec) (L)[1] 211-212 (dec) (L)[2] 181 °C (dec) (D)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methionyl-glycine is a dipeptide consisting of the amino acids methionine and glycine.[3] It is often studied for its potential role in biochemical processes and protein synthesis. This compound may have implications in nutritional supplements and therapeutic treatments due to the essential nature of methionine.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dekker, Charles A.; Taylor, Sterling P. Jr.; Fruton, Joseph S. Synthesis of peptides of methionine and their cleavage by proteolytic enzymes. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1949. 180. 155-173. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)56732-6
- ^ Hofmann, Klaus; Johl, Albert; Furlenmeier, Andreas E.; Kappeler, Heini. Polypeptides. VIII. Synthesis of peptides related to corticotropin. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1957, 79, 7, 1636–1641. doi:10.1021/ja01564a030.
- ^ "L-Methionylglycine". PubChem.