Term Name: homocysteine
Synonyms: 2-Amino-4-mercaptobutyric acid, 2-amino-4-sulfanylbutanoic acid, Hcy, homocysteine
Definition: A sulfur-containing amino acid consisting of a glycine core with a 2-mercaptoethyl side-chain.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:17230]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: homocysteines non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid sulfur-containing amino acid
has subtype: L-homocysteine
has_role: fundamental metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: homocysteic acid homocysteine derivative
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: homocysteinate
inverse is_tautomer_of: homocysteine zwitterion
is_conjugate_acid_of: homocysteinate
is_tautomer_of: homocysteine zwitterion