Term Name: | O-succinyl-L-serine |
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Synonyms: | 4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-carboxyethoxy]-4-oxobutanoic acid, O-succinylserine, Ser(Suc)OH |
Definition: | A dicarboxylic acid monoester obtained by formal condensation of one of the carboxy groups of succinic acid with the side-chain hydroxy group of L-serine. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the amino acid cysteine in fungi and bacteria. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:134286] ( EBI ) |