Serine

Serine is an amino acid first discovered in silk, from which it derives its name (the Latin for Silk is Sericum).

Serine functions as an enzyme catalyst and is considered to be proteinogenic (builds proteins). It is used in the biosynthesis of purines and pyrimidines and several amino acids, including Cysteine, Glycine, and Tryptophan. It is also the precursor to Folate, or Folic Acid. The enzyme responsible for converting L-Serine into Glycine also creates a co-enzyme responsible for biosynthesizing Thymidine. Thymidine is the nucleotide Thymine with its deoxyribose sugar attached.

PhytoTech Products
L-Serine is available from PhytoTechnology Laboratories as Product Number S807

L-Cysteine is available from PhytoTechnology Laboratories as Product Number C204

Glycine is available from PhytoTechnology Laboratories as Product Number G503

L-Tryptophan is available from PhytoTechnology Laboratories as Product Number T851

Folic Acid is available from PhytoTechnology Laboratories as Product Number F430