Phosphoserine
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| Phosphoserine | |
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| IUPAC name | 2-amino-3-phosphonooxy-propanoic acid |
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| CAS number | [17885-08-4] |
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| Molecular formula | C3H8NO6P |
| Molar mass | 185.073 g/mol |
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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.

