RefMet Compound Details

RefMet ID, RefMet name, exact mass and formula
RefMet IDRM0050344
RefMet nameSerotonin
Systematic name3-(2-aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol
SynonymsPubChem Synonyms
Exact mass176.094963 (neutral)
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FormulaC10H12N2OView other entries in RefMet with this formula
Molecular descriptors
Molfile37167 (Download molfile/View MW Metabolite Database details)
InChIInChI=1S/C10H12N2O/c11-4-3-7-6-12-10-2-1-8(13)5-9(7)10/h1-2,5-6,12-13H,3-4,11H2
InChIKeyQZAYGJVTTNCVMB-UHFFFAOYSA-NView other enantiomers/diastereomers of this metabolite in RefMet
SMILESc1cc2c(cc1O)c(CCN)c[nH]2
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Chemical/Biochemical Classification
Super ClassAlkaloids
Main ClassTryptophan alkaloids
Sub ClassTryptamines
Distribution of Serotonin in NMDR studies
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PlatformPlatform (MS/NMR) used for detection
ChromatographyChromatography methods used for detection
StudiesNMDR Studies reporting Serotonin
External Links
Pubchem CID5202
ChEBI ID28790
KEGG IDC00780
HMDB IDHMDB0000259
Chemspider ID5013
MetaCyc IDSEROTONIN
EPA CompToxDTXCID4040765
PhytoHub DBPHUB000782
Spectral data for Serotonin standards
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Structural annotation level
Annotation level1   (1:Known structure; 2:Known regiochemistry; 3:Partial structure; 4:Sum-composition)

Table of KEGG reactions in human pathways involving Serotonin

Rxn IDKEGG ReactionEnzyme
R02701 5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan <=> Serotonin + CO25-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan decarboxy-lyase
R02908 Serotonin + H2O + Oxygen <=> 5-Hydroxyindoleacetaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide5-Hydroxytryptamine:oxygen oxidoreductase(deaminating)(flavin-containing)
R02909 Serotonin + Oxygen <=> Formyl-5-hydroxykynurenamine5-hydroxytryptamine:oxygen 2,3-dioxygenase (indole-decyclizing)
R02910 S-Adenosyl-L-methionine + Serotonin <=> S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine + N-MethylserotoninS-Adenosyl-L-methionine:amine N-methyltransferase
R02911 Acetyl-CoA + Serotonin <=> CoA + N-Acetylserotoninacetyl-CoA:aralkylamine N-acetyltransferase

Table of KEGG human pathways containing Serotonin

Pathway IDHuman Pathway# of reactions
hsa00380 Tryptophan metabolism 5
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