Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 20:22:31 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:44 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0056311
Metabolite Identification
Common Namesn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine
Descriptionsn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine is a phospholipid belonging to the class of glycerophospholipids, characterized by a glycerol backbone, two fatty acid chains, and a phosphate group linked to L-serine. Its chemical structure features a hydrophilic head group that includes the serine amino acid, which imparts anionic properties to the molecule, contributing to its role in membrane dynamics. This metabolite is involved in various biochemical pathways, including the formation of lipid bilayers and membrane structures, as evidenced by studies examining supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) and lipid mixture compositions that incorporate sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine. For example, research has shown that DOPS is utilized in lipid mixtures to study membrane morphology and dynamics under varying conditions, including pH changes (PMID:30170491 ). Additionally, it plays a role in the structural features of large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs) and multilamellar vesicles (MLVs) in comparative studies (PMID:36676890 ). The presence of DOPS in complex lipid mixtures has also been highlighted in studies focusing on organelle-specific lipid compositions (PMID:30281310 ), demonstrating its significance in cellular membrane biology.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(2S)-2-Ammonio-3-({[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropoxy]phosphinato}oxy)propanoateChEBI
sn-Glycero-3-phospho-L-serineChEBI
sn-Glycero-3-phosphoserineChEBI
(2S)-2-Ammonio-3-({[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropoxy]phosphinato}oxy)propanoic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC6H13NO8P
Average Mass258.143
Monoisotopic Mass258.038426961
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-3-({[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropoxy](hydroxy)phosphoryl}oxy)propanoate
Traditional Name(2S)-2-amino-3-{[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropoxy(hydroxy)phosphoryl]oxy}propanoate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@](O)(CO)COP(O)(=O)OC[C@]([H])(N)C([O-])=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H14NO8P/c7-5(6(10)11)3-15-16(12,13)14-2-4(9)1-8/h4-5,8-9H,1-3,7H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)/p-1/t4-,5+/m1/s1
InChI KeyZWZWYGMENQVNFU-UHNVWZDZSA-M