S-Allylcysteine
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s-allylcysteine-304-1374413
title:
S-Allylcysteine
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S-Allylcysteine (SAC) is an organosulfur compound that has the formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2SCH2C=CH2. It is the S-allylated derivative of the amino acid cysteine. As such only the L-enantiomer is significant biologically. SAC constituent of aged garlic. A number of related compounds are found in garlic, including the disulfide S-"allylmercaptocysteine" and γ-glutamyl-S-allylcysteine" (GSAC). Allylcysteine is of interest for its potential medicinal properties. and as a chemopreventive.
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Allylcysteine
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2023-09-17T21:32:24Z
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