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PubChem
| Name: | Threonine |
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| PubChem Compound ID: | 205 |
| Description: | An essential amino acid occurring naturally in the L-form, which is the active form. It is found in eggs, milk, gelatin, and other proteins. |
| Molecular formula: | C4H9NO3 |
| Molecular weight: | 119.119 g/mol |
| Synonyms: |
AI3-18477; EINECS 201-300-6; Threonine, DL-; NSC 206292; 2676-21-3; 80-68-2; EINECS 205-645-3; D-Thr; 5090-44-8; 28954-12-3.
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DrugBank
Identification
| Name: | Threonine |
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| Name (isomeric): | DB00156 |
| Drug Type: | small molecule |
| Description: | An 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: |
(S)-Threonine; Threonine; [R-(R*,S*)]-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid; 2-Amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid; L-(-)-Threonine; Threonin
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| Category: | Micronutrient, Dietary supplement, Essential Amino Acids |
| CAS number: | 72-19-5 |
Pharmacology
| Indication: | L-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. |
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| Pharmacology: | L-Threonine is an essential amino acid that helps to maintain the proper protein balance in the body. It is important for the formation of collagen, elastin, and tooth enamel, and aids liver and lipotropic function when combined with aspartic acid and methionine. |
| Mechanism of Action: | L-Threonine is a precursor to the amino acids glycine and serine. It acts as a lipotropic in controlling fat build-up in the liver. May help combat mental illness and may be very useful in indigestion and intestinal malfunctions. Also, threonine prevents excessive liver fat. Nutrients are more readily absorbed when threonine is present. |
| Biotransformation: | Hepatic |
| Affected organisms: | Humans and other mammals |
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