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Sigma-Aldrich

L-Serine

≥99%, Vetec™

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
56-45-1
Molecular Weight:
105.09
Beilstein:
1721404
EC Number:
200-274-3
MDL number:
MFCD00064224
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
329829815

product name

L-Serine, Vetec™, reagent grade, ≥99%

grade

reagent grade

product line

Vetec™

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

222 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CO)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H7NO3/c4-2(1-5)3(6)7/h2,5H,1,4H2,(H,6,7)/t2-/m0/s1

InChI key

MTCFGRXMJLQNBG-REOHCLBHSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Precursor of glycine by serine hydroxymethyltransferase.

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Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Kenji Hashimoto et al.
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Cedric Cagliero et al.
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Tom J de Koning et al.
The Biochemical journal, 371(Pt 3), 653-661 (2003-01-22)
The amino acid L-serine, one of the so-called non-essential amino acids, plays a central role in cellular proliferation. L-Serine is the predominant source of one-carbon groups for the de novo synthesis of purine nucleotides and deoxythymidine monophosphate. It has long
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