OBO ID: CHEBI:149655
Term Name: N-(carboxymethyl)-L-alanine Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (2S)-2-[(carboxymethyl)amino]propanoic acid
  • (2S)-2-methyliminodiacetic acid
  • (S)-2-[(carboxymethyl)amino]propanoic acid
  • (S)-2-methyliminodiacetic acid
  • (S)-strombine
  • L-alanine-N-monoacetic acid
  • N-(carboxymethyl)-L-alanine
  • strombine
Definition: An L-alanine derivative that is L-alanine in which one of the hydrogens of the amino group is replaced by a carboxymethyl group. It is a marine metabolite which acts as a fish attractant.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available