cysteamine (CHEBI:17141)

CHEBI:17141 - cysteamine

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:17141
ChEBI Name	cysteamine
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Definition	An amine that consists of an ethane skeleton substituted with a thiol group at C-1 and an amino group at C-2.
Secondary ChEBI IDs	CHEBI:4049, CHEBI:14060, CHEBI:15235, CHEBI:23506, CHEBI:41923
Last Modified	7 October 2021
Downloads	Molfile

Formula	C2H7NS
Net Charge	0
Average Mass	77.152
Monoisotopic Mass	77.02992
SMILES	NCCS
InChI	InChI=1S/C2H7NS/c3-1-2-4/h4H,1-3H2
InChIKey	UFULAYFCSOUIOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Wikipedia

Species of Metabolite	Component	Source	Comments
Homo sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606)	-	PubMed (17581819)
Mus musculus (ncbitaxon:10090)	-	PubMed (19425150)	Source: BioModels - MODEL1507180067

Roles Classification

Chemical Role:	Bronsted base A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Brønsted acid).
Biological Roles:	antimicrobial agent A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans. human metabolite Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens). mouse metabolite Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in a mouse (Mus musculus). anti-HIV agent An antiviral agent that destroys or inhibits the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus. antiviral agent A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.
Applications:	radiation protective agent Any compound that is able to protect normal cells from the damage caused by radiation therapy. geroprotector Any compound that supports healthy aging, slows the biological aging process, or extends lifespan. ophthalmology drug Any compound used for the treatment of eye conditions or eye diseases.

ChEBI Ontology

Outgoing Relation(s)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) has functional parent ethylamine (CHEBI:15862)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) has role anti-HIV agent (CHEBI:64946)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) has role antimicrobial agent (CHEBI:33281)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) has role antiviral agent (CHEBI:22587)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) has role geroprotector (CHEBI:176497)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) has role human metabolite (CHEBI:77746)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) has role mouse metabolite (CHEBI:75771)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) has role ophthalmology drug (CHEBI:66981)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) has role radiation protective agent (CHEBI:66987)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) is a amine (CHEBI:32952)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) is a thiol (CHEBI:29256)
	cysteamine (CHEBI:17141) is conjugate base of cysteaminium (CHEBI:58029)
Incoming Relation(s)
	N-acetylcysteamine (CHEBI:74410) has functional parent cysteamine (CHEBI:17141)
	S-acetylcysteamine (CHEBI:17853) has functional parent cysteamine (CHEBI:17141)
	amifostine (CHEBI:2636) has functional parent cysteamine (CHEBI:17141)
	cystamine (CHEBI:78757) has functional parent cysteamine (CHEBI:17141)
	cysteamine S-phosphate (CHEBI:74951) has functional parent cysteamine (CHEBI:17141)
	WR-1065 (CHEBI:72583) has functional parent cysteamine (CHEBI:17141)
	cysteaminium (CHEBI:58029) is conjugate acid of cysteamine (CHEBI:17141)

IUPAC Name
2-aminoethanethiol

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