Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-23 23:19:30 UTC
Update Date2024-10-17 05:34:39 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0047966
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Keto-6-aminocaproate
Description2-Keto-6-aminocaproate is an intermediate in lysine degradation and can be formed from L-lysine. L-Lysine is an essential amino-acid that is a necessary building block for all protein in the body. L-Lysine plays a major role in calcium absorption; building muscle protein; recovering from surgery or sports injuries; and the body's production of hormones, enzymes, and antibodies. L-Lysine can be converted to 2-keto-6-aminocaproate via the enzyme L-lysine alpha-oxidase. 2-Keto-6-aminocaproate can spontaneously decarboxylate to 5-aminovalerate in the presence of the reaction product, hydrogen peroxide. It can also be spontaneously converted in solution to its cyclic form delta-piperideine-2-carboxylate. This has been demonstrated in vitro in the presence of catalase, which splits hydrogen peroxide.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-oxo-6-AminocaproateChEBI
6-Amino-2-oxohexanoateChEBI
2-oxo-6-Aminocaproic acidGenerator
6-Amino-2-oxohexanoic acidGenerator
2-Keto-6-aminocaproic acidGenerator
2-keto-6-amino-CaproateHMDB
2-keto-6-amino-Caproic acidHMDB
2-oxo-6-AminohexanoateHMDB
2-oxo-6-Aminohexanoic acidHMDB
alpha-keto-epsilon-AminocaproateHMDB
alpha-keto-epsilon-Aminocaproic acidHMDB
alpha-keto-epsilon-AminohexanoateHMDB
alpha-keto-epsilon-Aminohexanoic acidHMDB
alpha-KetolysineHMDB
Molecular FormulaC6H11NO3
Average Mass145.1564
Monoisotopic Mass145.073893223
IUPAC Name6-amino-2-oxohexanoic acid
Traditional Name6-amino-2-oxohexanoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
NCCCCC(=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H11NO3/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10/h1-4,7H2,(H,9,10)
InChI KeyGWENQMVPLJAMAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N