Ornithine


Description:
L-ornithine is an optically active form of ornithine having L-configuration. It has a role as a hepatoprotective agent, an algal metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is an ornithine and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It is a conjugate base of a L-ornithinium(1+). It is a conjugate acid of a L-ornithinate. It is an enantiomer of a D-ornithine.

Property Value
Metabolite name Ornithine
AMDB ID 63
PubChem CID 6262
HMDB ID HMDB0000214
KEGG ID N/A
ChEBI ID N/A
Molecular formula C5H12N2O2
Molecular weight 132.16
Monoisotopic mass 132.08987763
IUPAC name (2S)-2,5-diaminopentanoic acid

Synonyms:

Ornithine, L-Ornithine


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