D-Methionine sulfoxide

• CAT Number: I017571
• CAS Number: 21056-56-4
• Molecular Formula: C5H11NO3S
• Molecular Weight: 165.21
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2R)-2-amino-4-methylsulfinylbutanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H11NO3S/c1-10(9)3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t4-,10?/m1/s1
• InChIKey: QEFRNWWLZKMPFJ-CQIZIWTCSA-N
• SMILES: CS(=O)CCC(C(=O)O)N

D-methionine sulfoxide is the D-isomer of Methionine sulfoxide. Methionine sulfoxide is an oxidation product of methionine. Methionine is the limiting amino acid in milk or leguminous proteins , which is easily oxidized during the course of storage or processing[1].
Methionine is one of the most limiting amino acids in poultry rations[1].

Reference

[1]. Kuzmicky DD, et al. Availability of oxidized sulfur amino acids for the growing chick. Poult Sci. 1977 Sep;56(5):1560-5.
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