Term Name: | L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine |
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Synonyms: | (2S)-2-amino-4-(butylsulfonimidoyl)butanoic acid, (2S)-2-amino-4-(S-butylsulfonimidoyl)butanoic acid, (2S)-2-amino-4-(S-butylsulfonimidoyl)butyric acid, L-BSO, L-buthionine (SR)-sulfoximine, L-buthionine sulfoximine, L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine, L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulphoximine |
Definition: | A 2-amino-4-(S-butylsulfonimidoyl)butanoic acid which has S-configuration. It is a inhibitor of gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase and glutathione (GSH) biosynthesis and is capable of enhancing the apoptotic effects of several chemotherapeutic agents. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:94288] ( EBI ) |