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ChEBI

N(alpha)-(L-gamma-glutamyl)-hercynyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide

Term ID
CHEBI:83290
Synonyms
  • L-gamma-glutamyl-3-({4-[(2S)-2-carboxylato-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazol-2-yl}sulfinyl)-L-alanine
Definition
A non-proteinogenic dipeptide formed from L-gamma-glutamic acid and hercynyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide residues. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of ergothioneine, a compound found in certain fungi and mycobacteria.
References
  • MetaCyc:CPD-15279
  • Reaxys:24604970
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from N(alpha)-(L-gamma-glutamyl)-hercynyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide
Phenotype where environments contain N(alpha)-(L-gamma-glutamyl)-hercynyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide
Phenotype modified by environments containing N(alpha)-(L-gamma-glutamyl)-hercynyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide
Phenotype affecting N(alpha)-(L-gamma-glutamyl)-hercynyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide
Human Disease Model
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