OBO ID: CHEBI:609827
Term Name: L-canavanine Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 2-Amino-4-(guanidinooxy)butyric acid
  • Canavanine
  • L-CANAVANINE
  • O-((Aminoiminomethyl)amino)-L-homoserine
  • O-carbamimidamido-L-homoserine
Definition: A non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid that is L-homoserine substituted at oxygen with a guanidino (carbamimidamido) group. Although structurally related to L-arginine, it is non-proteinogenic.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available