Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:35:27 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:29:03 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000719
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00719
Metabolite Identification
Common NameL-Homoserine
DescriptionL-Homoserine 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. L-Homoserine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Based on a literature review a small amount of articles have been published on L-Homoserine.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
(2S)-2-Amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acidChEBI
2-Amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acidChEBI
2-Amino-4-hydroxybutyric acidChEBI
HomoserineChEBI
(2S)-2-Amino-4-hydroxybutanoateGenerator
2-Amino-4-hydroxybutanoateGenerator
2-Amino-4-hydroxybutyrateGenerator
(S)-2-Amino-4-hydroxy-butanoateHMDB
(S)-2-Amino-4-hydroxy-butanoic acidHMDB
(S)-2-Amino-4-hydroxybutanoateHMDB
(S)-2-Amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
(S)-HomoserineHMDB
2-Amino-4-hydroxy-butyrateHMDB
2-Amino-4-hydroxy-butyric acidHMDB
2-Amino-4-hydroxy-L-butyrateHMDB
2-Amino-4-hydroxy-L-butyric acidHMDB
Homoserine L-isomerHMDB
L Isomer OF homoserineHMDB
L-Isomer OF homoserineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO3
Average Molecular Weight119.1192
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight119.058243159
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid
Traditional NameL-homoserine
CAS Registry Number672-15-1
SMILES
N[C@@H](CCO)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H9NO3/c5-3(1-2-6)4(7)8/h3,6H,1-2,5H2,(H,7,8)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyUKAUYVFTDYCKQA-VKHMYHEASA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description 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.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentL-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • L-alpha-amino acid
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Fatty acid
  • 1,3-aminoalcohol
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Primary amine
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point203 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility1000.0 mg/mLNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-3.3ALOGPS
logP-3.8ChemAxon
logS0.55ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.22ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.16ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area83.55 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity26.91 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.44 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Liver
  • Mammary Gland
  • Milk
  • Prostate Tissue
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000719
DrugBank IDDB04193
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB006683
KNApSAcK IDC00001366
Chemspider ID12126
KEGG Compound IDC00263
BioCyc IDHOMO-SER
BiGG ID34437
Wikipedia LinkHomoserine
METLIN ID5687
PubChem Compound12647
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15699
References
Synthesis ReferenceKokusenya, Yoshio; Matsuoka, Manabu. Synthesis of amino acids by electrochemical reduction. I. Synthesis of L-homoserine by electrochemical reduction of L-asparagine. Denki Kagaku oyobi Kogyo Butsuri Kagaku (1987), 55(2), 174-5.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Mung D, Li L: Development of Chemical Isotope Labeling LC-MS for Milk Metabolomics: Comprehensive and Quantitative Profiling of the Amine/Phenol Submetabolome. Anal Chem. 2017 Apr 18;89(8):4435-4443. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03737. Epub 2017 Mar 28. [PubMed:28306241 ]
  2. Pan L, Yu J, Mi Z, Mo L, Jin H, Yao C, Ren D, Menghe B: A Metabolomics Approach Uncovers Differences between Traditional and Commercial Dairy Products in Buryatia (Russian Federation). Molecules. 2018 Mar 22;23(4). pii: molecules23040735. doi: 10.3390/molecules23040735. [PubMed:29565828 ]
  3. Mung D, Li L: Applying quantitative metabolomics based on chemical isotope labeling LC-MS for detecting potential milk adulterant in human milk. Anal Chim Acta. 2018 Feb 25;1001:78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.11.019. Epub 2017 Nov 14. [PubMed:29291809 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
CBS
Uniprot ID:
F1MEW4
Molecular weight:
62867.0
Reactions
L-Homoserine + L-Serine → L-Cystathionine + Waterdetails