Target type: biologicalprocess
The chemical reactions and pathways involving D-serine, the D-enantiomer of serine, i.e. (2R)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid. [CHEBI:16523, GOC:jsg, GOC:mah]
D-serine metabolic process is a crucial pathway in the brain, involved in both neurotransmission and neuroprotection. D-serine, a non-proteinogenic amino acid, acts as a co-agonist for the NMDA receptor, a key player in synaptic plasticity and learning.
The synthesis of D-serine occurs primarily in astrocytes, specialized glial cells that support neurons. The enzyme serine racemase catalyzes the conversion of L-serine, a common amino acid, to D-serine.
D-serine is then released from astrocytes and acts as a co-agonist at the NMDA receptor, enhancing its activity. NMDA receptors are glutamate receptors that are critical for synaptic plasticity, memory formation, and learning. The binding of D-serine to the NMDA receptor facilitates the entry of calcium ions into the neuron, triggering a cascade of signaling events that lead to these processes.
D-serine metabolism is tightly regulated to maintain optimal levels in the brain. The enzyme D-amino acid oxidase (DAAO) degrades D-serine, preventing excessive activation of the NMDA receptor.
Disruptions in D-serine metabolism have been implicated in various neurological disorders, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and epilepsy. For example, decreased D-serine levels are associated with cognitive impairment in schizophrenia.
In addition to its role in neurotransmission, D-serine also exhibits neuroprotective properties. It can protect neurons from damage caused by oxidative stress and excitotoxicity.
Overall, D-serine metabolic process is a complex and vital pathway that plays a critical role in brain function and neurological health. Understanding the mechanisms of D-serine synthesis, release, and degradation is essential for developing novel therapeutic strategies for various brain disorders.'
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| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Serine racemase | A serine racemase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9GZT4] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| D-amino-acid oxidase | A D-amino-acid oxidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P14920] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| benzoic acid | aromatic carboxylic acid : Any carboxylic acid in which the carboxy group is directly bonded to an aromatic ring. benzoic acid : A compound comprising a benzene ring core carrying a carboxylic acid substituent. Benzoic Acid: A fungistatic compound that is widely used as a food preservative. It is conjugated to GLYCINE in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid. | benzoic acids | algal metabolite; antimicrobial food preservative; drug allergen; EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor; EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor; human xenobiotic metabolite; plant metabolite |
| glycine | alpha-amino acid; amino acid zwitterion; proteinogenic amino acid; serine family amino acid | EC 2.1.2.1 (glycine hydroxymethyltransferase) inhibitor; fundamental metabolite; hepatoprotective agent; micronutrient; neurotransmitter; NMDA receptor agonist; nutraceutical | |
| malonic acid | dicarboxylic acid : Any carboxylic acid containing two carboxy groups. malonic acid : An alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid in which the two carboxy groups are separated by a single methylene group. | alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid | human metabolite |
| niacin | Niacin: A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties. nicotinic acid : A pyridinemonocarboxylic acid that is pyridine in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a carboxy group. vitamin B3 : Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called pyridines that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B3 deficiency. Vitamin B3 deficiency causes a condition known as pellagra whose symptoms include depression, dermatitis and diarrhea. The vitamers include nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (and their ionized and salt forms). | pyridine alkaloid; pyridinemonocarboxylic acid; vitamin B3 | antidote; antilipemic drug; EC 3.5.1.19 (nicotinamidase) inhibitor; Escherichia coli metabolite; human urinary metabolite; metabolite; mouse metabolite; plant metabolite; vasodilator agent |
| kojic acid | 4-pyranones; enol; primary alcohol | Aspergillus metabolite; EC 1.10.3.1 (catechol oxidase) inhibitor; EC 1.10.3.2 (laccase) inhibitor; EC 1.13.11.24 (quercetin 2,3-dioxygenase) inhibitor; EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor; EC 1.4.3.3 (D-amino-acid oxidase) inhibitor; NF-kappaB inhibitor; skin lightening agent | |
| 3-hydroxy-2-oxoindole | 3-hydroxyindolin-2-one : An oxindole that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3. 3-hydroxyindolin-2-one: structure in first source | hydroxyindoles; oxindoles | |
| thiophene-3-carboxylic acid | thiophene-3-carboxylic acid: structure in first source | ||
| 3-aminobenzoic acid | 3-aminobenzoic acid : An aminobenzoic acid carrying an amino group at position 3. 3-aminobenzoic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd | aminobenzoic acid | |
| adrenalone | adrenalone: RN given refers to parent cpd | aromatic ketone | |
| 5-chlorosalicylic acid | 5-chlorosalicylic acid : A monohydroxybenzoic acid that is 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (salicylic acid) in which the hydrogen at position 5 is replaced by chlorine. 5-chlorosalicylic acid: major metabolite of meseclazone; RN given refers to parent cpd | chlorobenzoic acid; monochlorobenzenes; monohydroxybenzoic acid | |
| 5-methylpyrazole-3-carboxylic acid | 5-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid : A memebr of the class of pyrazoles that is 1H-pyrazole with methyl and carboxylic acid group substituents at positions 5 and 3 respectively. 5-methylpyrazole-3-carboxylic acid: structure | monocarboxylic acid; pyrazoles | metabolite |
| 3-aminopyridine | |||
| thiophene-2-carboxylate | thiophene-2-carboxylic acid : A thiophenecarboxylic acid in which the carboxy group is located at position 2. | thiophenecarboxylic acid | |
| 2-hydroxy benzimidazole | 2-hydroxy benzimidazole: structure in first source | ||
| 2-pyrrolecarboxylic acid | 2-pyrrolecarboxylic acid: hypocalcemic action; structure pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid : A pyrrolecarboxylic acid that is 1H-pyrrole carrying a carboxy substituent at position 2. | pyrrolecarboxylic acid | plant metabolite |
| 3-hydroxypicolinic acid | monocarboxylic acid; monohydroxypyridine | MALDI matrix material | |
| 3-hydroxy-1-benzopyran-2-one | 3-hydroxycoumarin: Photoprotective from sea urchin gametes and embryonic cells; structure in first source hydroxycoumarin : Any coumarin carrying at least one hydroxy substituent. | hydroxycoumarin | |
| tricarballylic acid | tricarballylic acid : A tricarboxylic acid that is glutaric acid in which one of the beta-hydrogens is substituted by a carboxy group. tricarballylic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd | tricarboxylic acid | |
| oxiniacic acid | aromatic carboxylic acid; pyridines | ||
| 6-aminonicotinic acid | 6-aminonicotinic acid : An aminonicotinic acid in which the amino group is situated at position 6 of the pyridine ring. 6-aminonicotinic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd | aminonicotinic acid; aminopyridine; aromatic amine | metabolite |
| 2,3-dihydroxypyridine | 2,3-dihydroxypyridine: affects thyroid function pyridine-2,3-diol : A dihydroxypyridine in which the two hydroxy groups are located at positions 2 and 3. | dihydroxypyridine | |
| 5-hydroxynicotinic acid | aromatic carboxylic acid; pyridines | ||
| 5-fluorosalicylic acid | 5-fluorosalicylic acid: structure given in first source; product from action of alkaline phosphatase on 5-fluorosalicyl phosphate; forms highly fluorescent terbium ternary complex | ||
| indole-2-carboxylic acid | indolyl carboxylic acid | ||
| 2-aminonicotinic acid | 2-aminonicotinic acid : An aminonicotinic acid in which the amino group is situated at position 2 of the pyridine ring. 2-aminonicotinic acid: structure in first source aminonicotinic acid : An aromatic amino acid that is nicotinic acid in which one of the hydrogens attached to the pyridine ring is replaced by an amino group. A 'closed class'. | aminonicotinic acid; aminopyridine | metabolite |
| 3-aminopicolinic acid | |||
| 5-aminonicotinic acid | 5-aminonicotinic acid : An aminonicotinic acid in which the amino group is situated at position 5 of the pyridine ring. 5-aminonicotinic acid: an inhibitor of D-aspartate oxidase; structure in first source | aminonicotinic acid; aminopyridine; aromatic amine | metabolite |
| crotonic acid | butenoic acid : Any C4, straight-chain fatty acid containing one double bond. crotonic acid : A but-2-enoic acid with a trans- double bond at C-2. It has been isolated from Daucus carota. crotonic acid: a stereospecific unsaturated carboxylic acid found in CROTON OIL | 2-butenoic acid | plant metabolite |
| 3-coumaric acid | 3-coumaric acid : A monohydroxycinnamic acid in which the hydroxy substituent is located at C-3 of the phenyl ring. 3-coumaric acid: RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation in Chemline trans-3-coumaric acid : A 3-coumaric acid that is phenol substituted with trans-2-propenoic acid at position C-3. | 3-coumaric acid | |
| pseudoginsenoside f11 | |||
| 3-hydroxyquinolin-2(1h)-one | 3-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-one: structure in first source dihydroxyquinoline : Any hydroxyquinoline in which the number of hydroxy substituents is specified as two. | hydroxyquinoline; quinolone | |
| 6-Chlorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-ol | benzisoxazole | ||
| ceftriaxone | 1,2,4-triazines; 1,3-thiazoles; cephalosporin; oxime O-ether | antibacterial drug; drug allergen; EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-lactamase) inhibitor | |
| mofegiline | |||
| sun |