Serine

A polar amino acid whose hydroxyl side chain participates in catalysis in many enzymes (serine proteases, esterases). Precursor to glycine, cysteine, and sphingolipids. The active site of acetylcholinesterase contains a critical serine residue.

Also known as: serine, 56-45-1, (S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid, (S)-Serine, beta-Hydroxyalanine (+14 more)