Selenomethionine

SKU: orb1307852

Description

DL-Selenomethionine is a selenium-substituted analog of methionine that is readily incorporated into proteins, serving as a reversible selenium reservoir in biological systems. It is widely used in biochemical research to study selenium metabolism, protein function, and antioxidant mechanisms in both cellular and animal models.

Research Area

Cell Biology, Immunology & Inflammation, Metabolism Research, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 1464-42-2
• MW: 196.11
• Purity: 99.95% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂Se
• SMILES: C(C(O)=O)(CC[Se]C)N
• Target: Autophagy,Nrf2,Endogenous Metabolite,Amino Acids and Derivatives
• Solubility: H2O:11.9 mg/mL (60.68 mM);DMSO:< 1.96 mg/mL (10 mM, insoluble or slightly soluble)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

EndogenousMetabolite, Endogenous Metabolite, DL-Selenomethionine, AminoAcidsandDerivatives, Amino Acids and Derivatives, Autophagy, Seleno-DL-methionine, Selenomethionine

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

15103