Term Name: | felinine |
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Synonyms: | (-)-felinine, (2R)-2-amino-3-[(4-hydroxy-2-methylbutan-2-yl)sulfanyl]propanoic acid, S-(3-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylpropyl)-L-cysteine, S-(4-hydroxy-2-methylbutan-2-yl)-L-cysteine |
Definition: | A cysteine thioether that is the S-(4-hydroxy-2-methylbutan-2-yl) derivative of L-cysteine. It is a major component of the urine of the domestic cat. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:39390] ( EBI ) |