4,4'-Disulfanediylbis (2-aminobutanoic acid) - CAS 462-10-2

4,4'-Disulfanediylbis (2-aminobutanoic acid) (DL-Homocystine) is the double-bonded form of homocysteine that occurs transiently before being converted to harmless cystathionine via a vitamin B6-dependent enzyme. Homocystine and homocysteine-cysteine mixed disulfide account for over 98% of total homocysteine in plasma from healthy individuals.

Endogenous Metabolite

Metabolism

450

0.9996

C8H16N2O4S2

268.35

C(C(C(O)=O)N)CSSCCC(C(O)=O)N

-20°C

Ice Packs

Natural Product