Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:37:00 UTC
Update Date2024-10-13 08:57:20 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000131
Metabolite Identification
Common NameD-alpha-Aminobutyric acid
DescriptionD-alpha-Aminobutyric acid is the D-isomer of alpha-aminobutyric acid. The L-form of this amino acid is used in the biosynthesis of ophthalmic acid (a tripeptide analogue of glutathione in which the cysteine group is replaced by L-2-aminobutyrate, which was first discovered and isolated from calf lens). The D-form of this amino acid is a substrate for D-amino acid oxidase. There is little evidence that the D-form of this amino acid is found in human biofluids or tissues. What little does exist is likely of bacterial origin.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC4H9NO2
Average Mass103.1198
Monoisotopic Mass103.063328537
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number2623-91-8
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m1/s1
InChI KeyQWCKQJZIFLGMSD-GSVOUGTGSA-N