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
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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.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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