Molecule: sarcosine zwitterion

An amino acid zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group of sarcosine; major species at pH 7.3.
Synonyms for sarcosine zwitterion :
(methylammonio)acetate
2-(methylazaniumyl)acetate
sarcosine
Molecular Formula: C3H7NO2
Molecular wt: 89.09320 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: C[NH2+]CC([O-])=O
InChIKey: FSYKKLYZXJSNPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c1-4-2-3(5)6/h4H,2H2,1H3,(H,5,6)
CHEBI:57433
Sample reactions for this molecule:
DMGDH:FAD oxidatively demethylates DMGLY to SARC
SARDH:FAD oxidatively demethylates SARC to Gly
GNMT tetramer transfers methyl group from AdoMet to Gly to form AdoHyc and SARC