Beta-Sulfoalanine. An amino acid with a C-terminal sulfonic acid group which has been isolated from human hair oxidized with permanganate. It occurs normally in the outer part of the sheep's fleece, where the wool is exposed to light and weather.

Annotation

an amino acid

DUI

D003544 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0005538

CAS

Alanine, 3-sulfo-

Previous indexing

Amino Acids, Sulfur (1974); Alanine (1974)

History note

91(75); was see under AMINO ACIDS, SULFUR 1975-90

Public note

91; was see under AMINO ACIDS, SULFUR 1975-90