Term Name: opine
Synonyms: opines
Definition: A large family of low molecular weight compounds most commonly found in plant crown gall tumours or hairy root tumours produced by parasitic bacteria of the genus Agrobacterium. They are also found in marine invertebrates, fungi, higher plants and mammals.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:82803]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organooxygen compound
has subtype: amino acid opine sugar-phosphodiester opine
has_role: bacterial metabolite