Adenylthiomethylpentose

Adenylthiomethylpentose is a sulfur-containing nucleoside that was formerly known as vitamin L2. This chemical is an intermediate in the methylthioadenosine (MTA) cycle, better known as the methionine salvage pathway that is universal to aerobic life. In 1912, an adenine nucleoside was isolated by Hunter et al. from yeast that were grown without phosphorus or sulfur. Later that substance was shown by Levene and Sobotkal to be adenylthiomethylpentose.

Adenylthiomethylpentose

Adenylthiomethylpentose is a sulfur-containing nucleoside that was formerly known as vitamin L2. This chemical is an intermediate in the methylthioadenosine (MTA) cycle, better known as the methionine salvage pathway that is universal to aerobic life. In 1912, an adenine nucleoside was isolated by Hunter et al. from yeast that were grown without phosphorus or sulfur. Later that substance was shown by Levene and Sobotkal to be adenylthiomethylpentose.