Showing metabocard for D-alpha-Aminobutyric acid (MMDBc0000131)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Status
Detected and Quantified
Creation Date
2020-10-27 23:37:00 UTC
Update Date
2022-08-30 23:58:09 UTC
MiMeDB ID
MMDBc0000131
Metabolite Identification
Common Name
D-alpha-Aminobutyric acid
Description
D-alpha-Aminobutyric acid is the D-isomer of alpha-aminobutyric acid. The L-form of this amino acid is used in the biosynthesis of ophthalmic acid (a tripeptide analogue of glutathione in which the cysteine group is replaced by L-2-aminobutyrate, which was first discovered and isolated from calf lens). The D-form of this amino acid is a substrate for D-amino acid oxidase. There is little evidence that the D-form of this amino acid is found in human biofluids or tissues. What little does exist is likely of bacterial origin.
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