Isoserine

Isoserine is a non-proteinogenic α-hydroxy-β-amino acid, and an isomer of serine. Non-proteinogenic amino acids do not form proteins, and are not part of the genetic code of any known organism. Isoserine has only been produced synthetically.

Isoserine

Names
IUPAC name 3-Amino-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
Other names 3-Aminolactic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	565-71-9
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10793
PubChem CID	11267
InChI InChI=1S/C3H7NO3/c4-1-2(5)3(6)7/h2,5H,1,4H2,(H,6,7) Key: BMYNFMYTOJXKLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(C(C(=O)O)O)N
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H7NO3
Molar mass	105.093 g·mol^−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P312, P321, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P403+233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

The first documented synthesis of isoserine in a laboratory setting was by Miyazawa et al., who published their results in 1976.[1]

See also

• Abiogenesis
• Miller–Urey experiment

References

1. Ziora, Zyta; Skwarcynski, Mariusz; Kiso, Yoshiaki (2011). "Medicinal Chemistry of α-Hydroxy-β-Amino Acids". In Hughes, Andrew B. (ed.). Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins in Organic Chemistry, Volume 4: Protection, Reactions, Medicinal Chemistry, Combinatorial Synthesis. Wiley-VCH. Section 6.2.2: Synthesis of α-Hydroxy-β-amino acids. ISBN 978-3-527-63182-7. OCLC 741558720. Retrieved 2017-06-10 – via Google Books.