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beta-alanine betaine

Term ID
CHEBI:28825
Synonyms
  • 3-(trimethylammonio)propanoate
  • beta-Alanine betaine
  • beta-Alaninebetaine
  • beta-homobetaine
(all 4)
Definition
A beta-alanine derivative arising from quaternisation of the nitrogen of beta-alanine with three methyl groups and removal of the proton attached to the carboxy group. It is an osmoprotective compound accumulated by most members of the highly stress-tolerant Plumbaginaceae family.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from beta-alanine betaine
Phenotype where environments contain beta-alanine betaine
Phenotype modified by environments containing beta-alanine betaine
Human Disease Model