OBO ID: CHEBI:28825
Term Name: beta-alanine betaine Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 3-(trimethylammonio)propanoate
  • beta-Alanine betaine
  • beta-Alaninebetaine
  • beta-homobetaine
Definition: A beta-alanine derivative arising from quaternisation of the nitrogen of beta-alanine with three methyl groups and removal of the proton attached to the carboxy group. It is an osmoprotective compound accumulated by most members of the highly stress-tolerant Plumbaginaceae family.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available