Chemistry:Adenylthiomethylpentose

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Adenylthiomethylpentose
Adenylthiomethylpentose.svg
Names
IUPAC name
5′-S-Methyl-5′-thioadenosine
Preferred IUPAC name
(2R,3R,4S,5S)-2-(6-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-2-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]oxolane-3,4-diol
Other names
  • 5′-S-Methyl-5'-thioadenosine
  • 5′-(Methylthio)-5′-deoxyadenosine
  • 5′-(Methylthio)adenosine
  • 5′-Deoxy(methylthio)adenosine
  • 5′-Deoxy-5′-(methylthio)adenosine
  • 5′-S-Methylthioadenosine
  • 9′-(5-Thiomethyl-ribofuranosyl)-adenine
  • Methylthioadenosine
  • Vitamin L2
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
Properties
C11H15N5O3S
Molar mass 297.33 g·mol−1
Melting point 205 °C (401 °F; 478 K)[1]
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
>1000 mg/kg (mouse, oral)[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Adenylthiomethylpentose is a sulfur-containing nucleoside[3] that was formerly known as vitamin L2.[4] This chemical is an intermediate in the methylthioadenosine (MTA) cycle, better known as the methionine salvage pathway that is universal to aerobic life.[5]

In 1912, an adenine nucleoside was isolated by Hunter et al. from yeast that were grown without phosphorus or sulfur.[6] Later that substance was shown by Levene and Sobotkal to be adenylthiomethylpentose.[7]

In 1936, W. Nakahara et al. did experiments on rats that suggested that vitamin L2 deficiency inhibits the ability of rats to lactate.[8] In 1942 they identified vitamin L2 to be adenylthiomethylpentose.[9] Later studies by Folley et al refuted Nakahara's claims and demonstrated that L2 is not necessary for lactation and thus L2 is not considered a vitamin today.[10]

Hecht found in 1937 that the body temperature of rabbits, cats and guinea pigs were lowered by 1 to 2 degrees after he gave them adenylthiomethylpentose at a dose of 0.2 g/kg. Kühn et al. replicated this in guinea pigs in 1941.[11]

References

  1. Baddiley, J. (1951). "The synthesis of pantothenic acid-2′ and -4′ phosphates as possible degradation products of coenzyme A". Journal of the Chemical Society: 1348–1351. doi:10.1039/JR9510000246. 
  2. Shimohashi, Hirotaka, JP patent 04046124, issued 1992
  3. Satoh, Kiyoo; Makino, Katashi (1951). "Structure of Adenylthiomethylpentose". Nature 167 (4241): 238. doi:10.1038/167238a0. PMID 14806444. Bibcode1951Natur.167..238S. 
  4. Michael W. Davidson. "Anthranilic Acid (Vitamin L)". http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/vitamins/pages/anthranilic.html. 
  5. Sekowska, A; Ashida, H; Danchin, A (January 2019). "Revisiting the methionine salvage pathway and its paralogues.". Microbial Biotechnology 12 (1): 77–97. doi:10.1111/1751-7915.13324. PMID 30306718. 
  6. J. A. Mandel u. E. K. Dunham (1912). "Preliminary note on a purine-hexose compound". J. Biol. Chem. 11: 85–86. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)88777-4. 
  7. P. A. Levene u. H. Sobotka (1925). "The thio-sugar from yeast". J. Biol. Chem. 65 (2): 551–554. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)84864-5. http://www.jbc.org/content/65/2/551.full.pdf. 
  8. Waro Nakahara; Fumito Inukai; Saburo Ugami (1936). "Factor L2, a Second Dietary Factor for Lactation". Proceedings of the Imperial Academy 12 (9): 289–291. doi:10.2183/pjab1912.12.289. 
  9. Waro Nakahara; Fumito Inukai; Saburo Ugami (1942). "Adenylthiomethylpentose as a Form of Vitamin L2". Proceedings of the Imperial Academy 18 (8): 477–478. doi:10.2183/pjab1912.18.477. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/pjab1912/18/8/18_8_477/_pdf. 
  10. S. J. Folley; K. M. Henry; S. K. Kon (1942). "Lactation and Reproduction on Highly Purified Diets". Nature 150 (3802): 318. doi:10.1038/150318a0. Bibcode1942Natur.150Q.318F. 
  11. R. Kuhn u. K. Henkel (1941). "Über die Senkung der Körpertemperatur durch Adenylthiomethylpentose". Biological Chemistry 269 (1): 41–46. doi:10.1515/bchm2.1941.269.1.41.