| Term Name: | ectoine zwitterion |
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| Synonyms: | (6S)-2-methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-1-ium-6-carboxylate |
| Definition: | A zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy group to the nitrogen α to the carboxy group. The major species at pH 7.3. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:58515] ( EBI ) |