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Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:21:55 UTC
Update Date2024-10-09 20:43:49 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054635
Metabolite Identification
Common Namephosphinothricin
DescriptionGlufosinate, also known as phosphinothricin or glufosinic acid, 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). Glufosinate or its ammonium salt Glufosinate is an active ingredient in several nonselective systemic herbicides such as Basta, Rely, Finale, Ignite, Challenge, and Liberty. Glufosinate irreversibly inhibits the enzyme glutamine synthetase, which decreases ammonia detoxification. Glufosinate is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Glufosinate is a potentially toxic compound. Glufosinate-treated plants die due to a buildup of ammonia and a cessation of photosynthesis due to lack of glutamine. It interferes with the glutamine biosynthetic pathway that binds to the glutamate site of the enzyme. Increased ammonia levels lead to impairment of photorespiration and photosynthesis in plants.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
PhosphinothricinChEBI
2-Amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acidKegg
2-Amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoateGenerator
Glufosinic acidGenerator
Glufosinate-ammoniumMeSH
Phosphinothricin, monoammonium saltMeSH
Phosphinothricin, monosodium salt, (S)-isomerMeSH
Phosphinothricin hydrochloride, (S)-isomerMeSH
Phosphinothricin, sodium salt, (S)-isomerMeSH
Phosphinothricin, barium (1:1) salt, (+-)-isomerMeSH
Phosphinothricin, monoammonium salt, (S)-isomerMeSH
Phosphinothricin, copper (+2) saltMeSH
Phosphinothricin, disodium salt, (S)-isomerMeSH
Phosphinothricin, monosodium saltMeSH
Phosphinothricin, dipotassium salt, (S)-isomerMeSH
Glufosinate ammoniumMeSH
Phosphinothricin, disodium saltMeSH
BastaMeSH
Phosphinothricin, monopotassium salt, (S)-isomerMeSH
2-Amino-4-methylphosphinobutyric acidMeSH
Ammonium glufosinateMeSH
Ammonium-DL-homoalanine-4-yl(methyl)-phosphinateMeSH
DL-GlufosinateMeSH
Phosphinothricin hydrochlorideMeSH
Phosphinothricin, (S)-isomerMeSH
Phosphinothricin, calcium (2:1) salt, (S)-isomerMeSH
Glufosinate-pMeSH
Phosphinothricin, diammonium saltMeSH
3-amino-3-Carboxypropylmethylphosphinic acidChEBI
DL-2-amino-4-(methylphosphino)Butanoic acidChEBI
3-amino-3-CarboxypropylmethylphosphinateGenerator
DL-2-amino-4-(methylphosphino)ButanoateGenerator
Molecular FormulaC5H12NO4P
Average Mass181.1268
Monoisotopic Mass181.050394389
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H12NO4P/c1-11(9,10)3-2-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
InChI KeyIAJOBQBIJHVGMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N