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ChEBI

hercynylcysteine sulfoxide

Term ID
CHEBI:79057
Synonyms
  • (2S)-3-(2-{[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]sulfinyl}-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate
Definition
A L-histidine derivative which is an intermediate in the synthesis of ergothioneine, a compound found in certain fungi and mycobacteria.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from hercynylcysteine sulfoxide
Phenotype where environments contain hercynylcysteine sulfoxide
Phenotype modified by environments containing hercynylcysteine sulfoxide
Human Disease Model