Molecule: L-methionine zwitterion

Zwitterionic form of L-methionine having a anionic carboxy group and a cationic amino group; major species at pH 7.3.
Synonyms for L-methionine zwitterion :
(2S)-2-ammonio-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoate
L-methionine
Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2S
Molecular wt: 149.21100 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: CSCC[C@H]([NH3+])C([O-])=O
InChIKey: FFEARJCKVFRZRR-BYPYZUCNSA-N
InChI=1S/C5H11NO2S/c1-9-3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
CHEBI:57844
Sample reactions for this molecule:
Transamination of MOB to methionine
BHMT tetramer transfers CH3 group from BET to HCYS to form DMGLY
BHMT tetramer transfers CH3 group from BET to HCYS to form DMGLY
MTR transfers CH3 from MeCbl to HCYS
MTR transfers CH3 from MeCbl to HCYS
MTR transfers CH3 from MeCbl to HCYS
MAT1A multimers transfer Ado from ATP to L-Met
MAT1A multimers transfer Ado from ATP to L-Met
METAP1/2 demethylates GNAT1
methionine + tRNA(Met) + ATP => Met-tRNA(Met) + AMP + pyrophosphate