Serine

amino-acid · nervous · Oral

Serine, an amino acid. Phosphorylation site on proteins (serine/threonine kinases, the largest kinase family). One-carbon donor (via serine hydroxymethyltransferase →…

Phosphorylation site on proteins (serine/threonine kinases, the largest kinase family). One-carbon donor (via serine hydroxymethyltransferase → glycine + methylene-THF) for folate cycle. Phospholipid head group (phosphatidylserine). D-serine is an NMDA receptor co-agonist in the brain.

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