S-Sulfo-L-cysteine sodium salt

• CAT Number: I004159
• CAS Number: 7381-67-1
• Molecular Formula: C3H6NNaO5S2
• Molecular Weight: 223.193
• Purity: ≥95%
• Target: GluR
• Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in water
• Storage: Desiccate at -20C
• IUPAC Name: sodium;(2R)-2-amino-3-sulfosulfanylpropanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H7NO5S2.Na/c4-2(3(5)6)1-10-11(7,8)9;/h2H,1,4H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8,9);/q;+1/p-1/t2-;/m0./s1
• InChIKey: DQFVBELGDROGDO-DKWTVANSSA-M
• SMILES: C(C(C(=O)[O-])N)SS(=O)(=O)O.[Na+]

S-Sulfo-L-cysteine sodium salt(CAT: I004159) functions as an agonist for excitatory amino acid (EAA) receptors. Specifically, it acts as an agonist for the mGlu1 and mGlu5a subtypes expressed in clonal RGT cell lines. These metabotropic glutamate receptor subtypes play a critical role in modulating synaptic transmission and neuronal activity. As an agonist, S-Sulfo-L-cysteine sodium salt influences these receptors’ activity, potentially impacting neuronal excitability and communication. Its specificity for certain receptor subtypes underscores its potential as a research tool to study receptor function and could open avenues for therapeutic applications targeting glutamatergic neurotransmission.