Term Name: | O-acetyl-L-serine |
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Synonyms: | L-Serine, acetate (ester), O-Acetyl-L-serine, O3-acetyl-L-serine |
Definition: | An acetyl-L-serine where the acetyl group is attached to the side-chain oxygen. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the amino acid cysteine in bacteria. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:17981] ( EBI ) |