Phosphoserine

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Phosphoserine
IUPAC name 2-amino-3-phosphonooxy-propanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number [17885-08-4]
PubChem 106
MeSH Phosphoserine
Properties
Molecular formula C3H8NO6P
Molar mass 185.073 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Phosphoserine is an ester of serine and phosphoric acid. Phosphoserine is a component of many proteins as the result of posttranslational modifications. The phosphorylation of the alcohol functional group in serine to produce phosphoserine is catalyzed by various types of kinases.

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