Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:42:01 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:28:35 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001173
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01173
Metabolite Identification
Common Name5'-Methylthioadenosine
Description5'-Methylthioadenosine, also known as MTA or thiomethyladenosine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides. These are 5'-deoxyribonucleosides in which the ribose is thio-substituted at the 5'position by a S-alkyl group. 5'-Methylthioadenosine is possibly soluble (in water) and a strong basic compound (based on its pKa). 5'-Methylthioadenosine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
5'-Deoxy-5'-(methylthio)adenosineChEBI
5-MethylthioadenosineChEBI
9-(5-S-Methyl-5-thio-beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-9H-purin-6-amineChEBI
MethylthioadenosineChEBI
MTAChEBI
S-Methyl-5'-thioadenosineChEBI
ThiomethyladenosineChEBI
9-(5-S-Methyl-5-thio-b-D-ribofuranosyl)-9H-purin-6-amineGenerator
9-(5-S-Methyl-5-thio-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-9H-purin-6-amineGenerator
1-(6-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-1-deoxy-5-S-methyl-5-thio-beta-D-ribofuranoseHMDB
1-(6-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-1-deoxy-5-S-methyl-5-thio-beta-delta-ribofuranoseHMDB
5'-(Methylthio)-5'-deoxyadenosineHMDB
5'-(Methylthio)adenosineHMDB
5'-S-Methyl-5'-thio-adenosineHMDB
5'-S-Methyl-5'-thioadenosineHMDB
S-Methyl-5-thioadenosineHMDB
Adenine(5'-deoxy-5'-methylthio)9-beta-D-furanoribosideHMDB
5-MTDAHMDB
5'-Methylthio-5'-deoxyadenosineHMDB
5'-Deoxy-5'-methylthioadenosineHMDB
5'-Methylthioadenosine, methyl-(14)C-labeledHMDB
5'-MethylthioadenosineChEBI
Chemical FormulaC11H15N5O3S
Average Molecular Weight297.334
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight297.089560061
IUPAC Name(2R,3R,4S,5S)-2-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-5-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]oxolane-3,4-diol
Traditional Namemethylthioadenosine
CAS Registry Number2457-80-9
SMILES
CSC[C@H]1O[C@H]([C@H](O)[C@@H]1O)N1C=NC2=C1N=CN=C2N
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C11H15N5O3S/c1-20-2-5-7(17)8(18)11(19-5)16-4-15-6-9(12)13-3-14-10(6)16/h3-5,7-8,11,17-18H,2H2,1H3,(H2,12,13,14)/t5-,7-,8-,11-/m1/s1
InChI KeyWUUGFSXJNOTRMR-IOSLPCCCSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides. These are 5'-deoxyribonucleosides in which the ribose is thio-substituted at the 5'position by a S-alkyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassNucleosides, nucleotides, and analogues
Class5'-deoxyribonucleosides
Sub Class5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides
Direct Parent5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleoside
  • Glycosyl compound
  • N-glycosyl compound
  • 6-aminopurine
  • Pentose monosaccharide
  • Imidazopyrimidine
  • Purine
  • Aminopyrimidine
  • Monosaccharide
  • N-substituted imidazole
  • Pyrimidine
  • Imidolactam
  • Azole
  • Tetrahydrofuran
  • Imidazole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Secondary alcohol
  • 1,2-diol
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Dialkylthioether
  • Sulfenyl compound
  • Thioether
  • Azacycle
  • Oxacycle
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Amine
  • Primary amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.14ALOGPS
logP-0.61ChemAxon
logS-1.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)12.47ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)3.92ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count7ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area119.31 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity74.03 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability29.26 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Fibroblasts
  • Liver
  • Mammary Gland
  • Milk
  • Placenta
  • Platelet
  • Prostate Tissue
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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    • Kurt J. Boudonck,...
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
    • Kurt J. Boudonck,...
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PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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PlateletExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001173
DrugBank IDDB02282
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB031156
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID388321
KEGG Compound IDC00170
BioCyc ID5-METHYLTHIOADENOSINE
BiGG ID34127
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID3425
PubChem Compound439176
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17509
References
Synthesis ReferenceSufrin, Janice R.; Spiess, Arthur J.; Kramer, Debora L.; Libby, Paul R.; Porter, Carl W. Synthesis and antiproliferative effects of novel 5'-fluorinated analogs of 5'-deoxy-5'-(methylthio)adenosine. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (1989), 32(5), 997-1001.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Mung D, Li L: Development of Chemical Isotope Labeling LC-MS for Milk Metabolomics: Comprehensive and Quantitative Profiling of the Amine/Phenol Submetabolome. Anal Chem. 2017 Apr 18;89(8):4435-4443. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03737. Epub 2017 Mar 28. [PubMed:28306241 ]
  2. Kurt J. Boudonck, Matthew W. Mitchell, Jacob Wulff and John A. Ryals (2009). Kurt J. Boudonck, Matthew W. Mitchell, Jacob Wulff and John A. Ryals. Characterization of the biochemical variability of bovine milk using metabolomics. Metabolomics (2009) 5:375?386. Metabolomics.
  3. Kurt J. Boudonck, Matthew W. Mitchell, Jacob Wulff and John A. Ryals (2009). Kurt J. Boudonck, Matthew W. Mitchell, Jacob Wulff, John A. Ryals. Characterization of the biochemical variability of bovine milk using metabolomics. Metabolomics (2009) 5:375-386 doi: 10.1007/s11306-009-0160-8. Metabolomics.

Enzymes

General function:
Amino acid transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Catalyzes the production of spermine from spermidine and decarboxylated S-adenosylmethionine (dcSAM).
Gene Name:
SMS
Uniprot ID:
Q3SZA5
Molecular weight:
41224.0
Reactions
S-Adenosylmethioninamine + Spermidine → 5'-Methylthioadenosine + Sperminedetails
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
SRM
Uniprot ID:
E1BM12
Molecular weight:
33981.0
Reactions
S-Adenosylmethioninamine + Putrescine → 5'-Methylthioadenosine + Spermidinedetails