OBO ID: CHEBI:83290
Term Name: N(alpha)-(L-gamma-glutamyl)-hercynyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • L-gamma-glutamyl-3-({4-[(2S)-2-carboxylato-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazol-2-yl}sulfinyl)-L-alanine
Definition: A non-proteinogenic dipeptide formed from L-gamma-glutamic acid and hercynyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide residues. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of ergothioneine, a compound found in certain fungi and mycobacteria.
References:
  • MetaCyc:CPD-15279
  • Reaxys:24604970
Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available