Glutamate-1-semialdehyde
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Glutamate-1-semialdehyde | |
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IUPAC name | (4S)-4-amino-5-oxo-pentanoic acid |
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CAS number | [68462-55-5] |
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SMILES | C(CC(=O)O)C(C=O)N |
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Molecular formula | C5H9NO3 |
Molar mass | 131.13 g/mol |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Glutamate-1-semialdehyde is a molecule formed from glutamate, and is a precursor to ornithine and proline.
It is an intermediate in the metabolism of histidine, with the immediate precursor being formiminoglutamic acid.
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