MOLECULE

Saccharopine

Saccharopine belongs to the class of organic compounds known as glutamic acid and derivatives. Glutamic acid and derivatives are compounds containing glutamic acid or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of glutamic acid at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom. The N(6)-(1,3-dicarboxypropan-1-yl) derivative of L-lysine. Saccharopine is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Saccharopine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, saccharopine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, saccharopine can be biosynthesized from L-lysine and oxoglutaric acid through the action of the enzyme Alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde synthase, mitochondrial. In addition, saccharopine can be converted into allysine and L-glutamic acid through its interaction with the enzyme Alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde synthase, mitochondrial. In humans, saccharopine is involved in the metabolic disorder called 2-aminoadipic 2-oxoadipic aciduria. Saccharopine is a potentially toxic compound. Saccharopine is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.