Term Name:	betaine aldehyde
Synonyms:	Betaine aldehyde, glycine betaine aldehyde, N,N,N-trimethyl-2-oxoethanaminium
Definition:	A quaternary ammonium ion that is nitrogen substituted by three methyl groups and a 2-oxoethyl group. It is an intermediate in the metabolism of amino acids like glycine, serine and threonine.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:15710]  ( EBI )