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Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:34:44 UTC
Update Date2025-01-15 19:03:30 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033099
Metabolite Identification
Common NameL-Allysine
DescriptionAllysine (CAS: 1962-83-0), also known as 2-amino-6-oxohexanoic acid or 6-oxonorleucine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon). Outside of the human body, allysine has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as winged beans, wasabi, common verbena, arrowhead, and oats. This could make allysine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Allysine is a derivative of lysine used in the production of elastin and collagen. It is produced by the actions of the enzyme lysyl oxidase in the extracellular matrix and is essential in the crosslink formation that stabilizes collagen and elastin.
Structure
Synonyms
Molecular FormulaC6H11NO3
Average Mass145.1564
Monoisotopic Mass145.073893223
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-6-oxohexanoic acid
Traditional Name2-amino-6-oxo-hexanoic acid
CAS Registry Number1962-83-0
SMILES
[H][C@](N)(CCCC=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H11NO3/c7-5(6(9)10)3-1-2-4-8/h4-5H,1-3,7H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1
InChI KeyGFXYTQPNNXGICT-YFKPBYRVSA-N