| Description | Phosphoserine, also known as dexfosfoserine or fosforina, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. The L-enantiomer of O-phosphoserine. Phosphoserine is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Phosphoserine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, phosphoserine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, phosphoserine and oxoglutaric acid can be biosynthesized from phosphohydroxypyruvic acid and L-glutamic acid; which is catalyzed by the enzyme phosphoserine aminotransferase. In addition, phosphoserine can be converted into L-serine; which is mediated by the enzyme phosphoserine phosphatase. In humans, phosphoserine is involved in the metabolic disorder called the dimethylglycine dehydrogenase deficiency pathway. Phosphoserine is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it. |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C3H8NO6P/c4-2(3(5)6)1-10-11(7,8)9/h2H,1,4H2,(H,5,6)(H2,7,8,9)/t2-/m0/s1 |
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