Chemical Component Summary

NameTHREONINE
Identifiers(2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxy-butanoic acid
FormulaC4 H9 N O3
Molecular Weight119.119
TypeL-PEPTIDE LINKING
Isomeric SMILESC[C@H]([C@@H](C(=O)O)N)O
InChIInChI=1S/C4H9NO3/c1-2(6)3(5)4(7)8/h2-3,6H,5H2,1H3,(H,7,8)/t2-,3+/m1/s1
InChIKeyAYFVYJQAPQTCCC-GBXIJSLDSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count17
Chiral Atom Count2
Bond Count16
Aromatic Bond Count0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB00156 
NameThreonine
Groups
  • approved
  • nutraceutical
DescriptionAn essential amino acid occurring naturally in the L-form, which is the active form. It is found in eggs, milk, gelatin, and other proteins.
Synonyms
  • L-(-)-Threonine
  • 2-Amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid
  • L-α-amino-β-hydroxybutyric acid
  • (2S,3R)-(-)-Threonine
  • Treonina
Brand Names
  • Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 8.5%
  • Travasol E
  • Premasol - sulfite-free (Amino Acid)
  • 2.75%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.5%dex.
  • Aminosyn II and Dextrose
IndicationL-Threonine makes up collagen, elastin, and enamel protein. It aids proper fat metabolism in the liver, helps the digestive and intestinal tracts function more smoothly, and assists in metabolism and assimilation.
Categories
  • Amino Acids
  • Amino Acids, Essential
  • Amino Acids, Neutral
  • Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Dietary Supplements
CAS number72-19-5

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Threonine--tRNA ligase, cytoplasmicMFEEKASSPSGKMGGEEKPIGAGEEKQKEGGKKKNKEGSGDGGRAELNPW...unknown
Threonine--tRNA ligase, mitochondrialMALYQRWRCLRLQGLQACRLHTAVVSTPPRWLAERLGLFEELWAAQVKRL...unknown
Beta-lactamase Toho-1MMTQSIRRSMLTVMATLPLLFSSATLHAQANSVQQQLEALEKSSGGRLGV...unknownunknown
Monocarboxylate transporter 10MVLSQEEPDSARGTSEAQPLGPAPTGAAPPPGPGPSDSPEAAVEKVEVEL...unknowninhibitor
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 6288, 6971019
ChEMBL CHEMBL291747
ChEBI CHEBI:16857, CHEBI:57926
CCDC/CSD MOVLOZ, MOVLOZ01, ATONAZ, YEJTIQ, IYEBIX, ETEYOR, HULGAW, MESTEM, GUQKAG