Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-04-29 22:45:20 UTC
Update Date2022-12-15 22:52:19 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0049875
Metabolite Identification
Common NameO-Acetyl-L-serine
DescriptionO-Acetylserine is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2OC(O)CH3. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the common amino acid cysteine in bacteria and plants. O-Acetylserine is biosynthesized by acetylation of the serine by the enzyme serine transacetylase. The enzyme O-acetylserine (thiol)-lyase, using sulfide sources, converts this ester into cysteine, releasing acetate. O-Acetylserine belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. O-Acetylserine (OASS) is an acylated amino acid derivative. O-Acetylserine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Outside of the human body, O-Acetylserine has been detected, but not quantified in several different foods, such as okra, vaccinium (blueberry, cranberry, huckleberry), rapes, sparkleberries, and lingonberries. This could make O-acetylserine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
L-Serine, acetate (ester)ChEBI
O3-Acetyl-L-serineChEBI
L-Serine, acetic acid (ester)Generator
O-Acetyl-L-serineHMDB
O-Acetyl-serineHMDB
O-Acetylserine hydrobromide, (D)-isomerHMDB
O-Acetylserine, (L)-isomerHMDB
Serine acetate esterHMDB
O-AcetylserineMeSH
Molecular FormulaC5H9NO4
Average Mass147.1293
Monoisotopic Mass147.053157781
IUPAC Name(2S)-3-(acetyloxy)-2-aminopropanoic acid
Traditional NameO-acetyl-L-serine
CAS Registry Number66638-22-0
SMILES
CC(=O)OC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H9NO4/c1-3(7)10-2-4(6)5(8)9/h4H,2,6H2,1H3,(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1
InChI KeyVZXPDPZARILFQX-BYPYZUCNSA-N