Term Name:	L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine
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 )