| Record Information |
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| Version | 5.0 |
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| Status | Detected and Quantified |
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| Creation Date | 2014-10-08 15:56:29 UTC |
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| Update Date | 2022-09-22 18:34:29 UTC |
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| HMDB ID | HMDB0061880 |
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| Secondary Accession Numbers | |
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| Metabolite Identification |
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| Common Name | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine |
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| Description | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine, also known as 3-(acetylamino)propanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH. N-Acetyl-beta-alanine is the N-acetyl derivative of beta-alanine. It is therefore also classified as an N-acetyl-amino acid and a beta-alanine derivative. It is a substrate for the enzyme called N-acetyl-beta-alanine deacetylase, which converts N-acetyl-beta-alanine into acetate and beta alanine (https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-2744(68)90220-9). N-Acetyl-beta-alanine has also been found in coffee (PMID: 31582163 ). It appears that N-Acetyl-beta-alanine exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. |
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| Structure | InChI=1S/C5H9NO3/c1-4(7)6-3-2-5(8)9/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9) |
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| Synonyms | | Value | Source |
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| 3-(Acetylamino)propanoic acid | ChEBI | | 3-(Acetylamino)propanoate | Generator | | N-Acetyl-b-alanine | Generator | | N-Acetyl-β-alanine | Generator | | 3-(Acetylamino)propionic acid | HMDB | | 3-Acetamidopropanoic acid | HMDB | | 3-Acetamidopropionic acid | HMDB | | Acetyl-beta-alanine | HMDB | | Acetyl-β-alanine | HMDB | | N-Acetyl-3-aminopropanoic acid | HMDB | | N-Acetyl-3-aminopropionic acid | HMDB | | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine | HMDB |
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| Chemical Formula | C5H9NO3 |
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| Average Molecular Weight | 131.1299 |
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| Monoisotopic Molecular Weight | 131.058243159 |
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| IUPAC Name | 3-acetamidopropanoic acid |
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| Traditional Name | N-acetyl-β-alanine |
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| CAS Registry Number | 3025-95-4 |
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| SMILES | CC(=O)NCCC(O)=O |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C5H9NO3/c1-4(7)6-3-2-5(8)9/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9) |
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| InChI Key | LJLLAWRMBZNPMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Chemical Taxonomy |
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| Description | Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH. |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Super Class | Organic acids and derivatives |
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| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
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| Sub Class | Carboxylic acids |
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| Direct Parent | Carboxylic acids |
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| Alternative Parents | |
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| Substituents | - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound
- Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
- Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
- Carboxylic acid
- Carboximidic acid derivative
- Carboximidic acid
- Organic nitrogen compound
- Organic oxygen compound
- Organopnictogen compound
- Organic oxide
- Hydrocarbon derivative
- Organooxygen compound
- Organonitrogen compound
- Carbonyl group
- Aliphatic acyclic compound
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| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
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| External Descriptors | |
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| Ontology |
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| Physiological effect | Not Available |
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| Disposition | |
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| Process | Not Available |
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| Role | Not Available |
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| Physical Properties |
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| State | Not Available |
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| Experimental Molecular Properties | | Property | Value | Reference |
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| Melting Point | Not Available | Not Available | | Boiling Point | Not Available | Not Available | | Water Solubility | Not Available | Not Available | | LogP | Not Available | Not Available |
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| Experimental Chromatographic Properties | Not Available |
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| Predicted Molecular Properties | |
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| Predicted Chromatographic Properties | Predicted Collision Cross SectionsPredicted Retention Times Underivatized| Chromatographic Method | Retention Time | Reference |
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| Measured using a Waters Acquity ultraperformance liquid chromatography (UPLC) ethylene-bridged hybrid (BEH) C18 column (100 mm × 2.1 mm; 1.7 μmparticle diameter). Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022. Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022. | 2.06 minutes | 32390414 | | Predicted by Siyang on May 30, 2022 | 8.8629 minutes | 33406817 | | Predicted by Siyang using ReTip algorithm on June 8, 2022 | 4.78 minutes | 32390414 | | Fem_Long = Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid | 794.7 seconds | 40023050 | | Fem_Lipids = Ascentis Express C18 with (60:40 water:ACN):(90:10 IPA:ACN) and 10mM NH4COOH + 0.1% Formic Acid | 301.3 seconds | 40023050 | | Life_Old = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:(20:80 acetone:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid | 70.6 seconds | 40023050 | | Life_New = RP Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:(30:70 MeOH:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid | 177.8 seconds | 40023050 | | RIKEN = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid | 51.7 seconds | 40023050 | | Eawag_XBridgeC18 = XBridge C18 3.5u 2.1x50 mm with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid | 235.3 seconds | 40023050 | | BfG_NTS_RP1 =Agilent Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 3.5 um) with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid | 267.7 seconds | 40023050 | | HILIC_BDD_2 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN(0.1% formic acid):water(16 mM ammonium formate) | 383.2 seconds | 40023050 | | UniToyama_Atlantis = RP Waters Atlantis T3 (2.1 x 150 mm, 5 um) with ACN:Water and 0.1% Formic Acid | 575.6 seconds | 40023050 | | BDD_C18 = Hypersil Gold 1.9µm C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid | 104.0 seconds | 40023050 | | UFZ_Phenomenex = Kinetex Core-Shell C18 2.6 um, 3.0 x 100 mm, Phenomenex with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid | 855.7 seconds | 40023050 | | SNU_RIKEN_POS = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid | 195.7 seconds | 40023050 | | RPMMFDA = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid | 183.0 seconds | 40023050 | | MTBLS87 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water and :ammonium carbonate | 577.0 seconds | 40023050 | | KI_GIAR_zic_HILIC_pH2_7 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN:Water and 0.1% FA | 257.5 seconds | 40023050 | | Meister zic-pHILIC pH9.3 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water 5mM NH4Ac pH9.3 and 5mM ammonium acetate in water | 242.6 seconds | 40023050 |
Predicted Kovats Retention IndicesUnderivatizedDerivatized| Derivative Name / Structure | SMILES | Kovats RI Value | Column Type | Reference |
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| N-Acetyl-beta-alanine,1TMS,isomer #1 | CC(=O)NCCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C | 1388.4 | Semi standard non polar | 33892256 | | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine,1TMS,isomer #2 | CC(=O)N(CCC(=O)O)[Si](C)(C)C | 1417.5 | Semi standard non polar | 33892256 | | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine,2TMS,isomer #1 | CC(=O)N(CCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C | 1441.1 | Semi standard non polar | 33892256 | | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine,2TMS,isomer #1 | CC(=O)N(CCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C | 1486.3 | Standard non polar | 33892256 | | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine,2TMS,isomer #1 | CC(=O)N(CCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C | 1594.4 | Standard polar | 33892256 | | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine,1TBDMS,isomer #1 | CC(=O)NCCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C | 1643.0 | Semi standard non polar | 33892256 | | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine,1TBDMS,isomer #2 | CC(=O)N(CCC(=O)O)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C | 1615.1 | Semi standard non polar | 33892256 | | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine,2TBDMS,isomer #1 | CC(=O)N(CCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C | 1886.9 | Semi standard non polar | 33892256 | | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine,2TBDMS,isomer #1 | CC(=O)N(CCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C | 1923.3 | Standard non polar | 33892256 | | N-Acetyl-beta-alanine,2TBDMS,isomer #1 | CC(=O)N(CCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C | 1864.4 | Standard polar | 33892256 |
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| Spectra |
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| GC-MS Spectra| Spectrum Type | Description | Splash Key | Deposition Date | Source | View |
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| Predicted GC-MS | Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive | splash10-006x-9000000000-f51eb7f132c21dd4983b | 2017-09-20 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted GC-MS | Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positive | splash10-00du-9520000000-a868a4d37da9c8cc3ff0 | 2017-10-06 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted GC-MS | Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive | Not Available | 2021-10-12 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted GC-MS | Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive | Not Available | 2021-10-12 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum |
MS/MS Spectra| Spectrum Type | Description | Splash Key | Deposition Date | Source | View |
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| Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 10V, Positive-QTOF | splash10-03k9-7900000000-e63e2d210479d3d85392 | 2017-10-06 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 20V, Positive-QTOF | splash10-00di-9000000000-ddd345f2912ae959783b | 2017-10-06 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 40V, Positive-QTOF | splash10-00fu-9000000000-b6c49c2f8a7545e1935a | 2017-10-06 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 10V, Negative-QTOF | splash10-001i-4900000000-2e37b0db9ab16ad6b420 | 2017-10-06 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 20V, Negative-QTOF | splash10-000i-9300000000-38962124713aa1c40d0c | 2017-10-06 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 40V, Negative-QTOF | splash10-052f-9000000000-f287dc67dccc990a68a5 | 2017-10-06 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 10V, Negative-QTOF | splash10-000i-9000000000-acb26fcb87dcbdf6ba93 | 2021-09-22 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 20V, Negative-QTOF | splash10-0a4i-9000000000-4b824ce691fac50e13d4 | 2021-09-22 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 40V, Negative-QTOF | splash10-0006-9000000000-f92dcc87e9e245d430f4 | 2021-09-22 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 10V, Positive-QTOF | splash10-00dl-9000000000-626c84835399415a5c5a | 2021-09-22 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 20V, Positive-QTOF | splash10-00di-9000000000-656385a9629aae802dbe | 2021-09-22 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted LC-MS/MS | Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - N-Acetyl-beta-alanine 40V, Positive-QTOF | splash10-0006-9000000000-65945af8e71870829fc1 | 2021-09-22 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum |
NMR Spectra| Spectrum Type | Description | Deposition Date | Source | View |
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| Predicted 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum | | Predicted 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted) | 2021-09-24 | Wishart Lab | View Spectrum |
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| Biological Properties |
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| Cellular Locations | Not Available |
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| Normal Concentrations |
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| Feces | Detected but not Quantified | Not Quantified | Adult (>18 years old) | Both | Normal | | details | | Saliva | Detected and Quantified | 0.151 +/- 0.335 uM | Adult (>18 years old) | Not Specified | Normal | | details | | Saliva | Detected and Quantified | 0.199 +/- 0.152 uM | Adult (>18 years old) | Both | Normal | | details | | Saliva | Detected and Quantified | 0.214 +/- 0.154 uM | Adult (>18 years old) | Not Specified | Normal | | details | | Saliva | Detected and Quantified | 0.299 +/- 0.141 uM | Adult (>18 years old) | Both | Normal | | details |
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| Abnormal Concentrations |
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| Blood | Expected but not Quantified | Not Quantified | Not Specified | Not Specified | Cancer patients undergoing total body irradiation | | details | | Urine | Detected but not Quantified | Not Quantified | Not Specified | Not Specified | Cancer patients undergoing total body irradiation | | details |
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| Associated Disorders and Diseases |
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| Disease References | None |
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| Associated OMIM IDs | None |
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| External Links |
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| DrugBank ID | Not Available |
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| Phenol Explorer Compound ID | Not Available |
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| FooDB ID | Not Available |
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| KNApSAcK ID | Not Available |
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| Chemspider ID | 68881 |
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| KEGG Compound ID | C01073 |
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| BioCyc ID | CPD-580 |
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| BiGG ID | Not Available |
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| Wikipedia Link | Not Available |
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| METLIN ID | Not Available |
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| PubChem Compound | 76406 |
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| PDB ID | Not Available |
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| ChEBI ID | 16682 |
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| Food Biomarker Ontology | Not Available |
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| VMH ID | Not Available |
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| MarkerDB ID | Not Available |
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| Good Scents ID | Not Available |
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| References |
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| Synthesis Reference | Not Available |
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| Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) | Not Available |
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| General References | - Guszczynski T, Bednorz R, Morawska Z: [Activity of alanine aminopeptidase, beta-glucuronidase and N-acetyl-beta-d-glucosaminidase in urine of children with nephrotic syndrome]. Pol Tyg Lek. 1991 Oct 7-21;46(40-42):753-4. [PubMed:1688276 ]
- Strigini F, Melis GB, Gasperini M, Ronca G, Palmieri L, Fioretti P: Urinary excretion of N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase and alanine aminopeptidase during pregnancy. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1989 Jan;28(1):9-12. [PubMed:2565837 ]
- Hsu WS, Kao JT, Chen JS: Clinical significance of urinary N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase and alanine aminopeptidase. Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi. 1989 Apr;88(4):407-9. [PubMed:2571671 ]
- Mueller PW, MacNeil ML, Steinberg KK: Stabilization of alanine aminopeptidase, gamma glutamyltranspeptidase, and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase activity in normal urines. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 1986 Jul;15(4):343-7. [PubMed:2874775 ]
- Diener U, Knoll E, Ratge D, Langer B, Wisser H: Urinary excretion of alanine-aminopeptidase and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase during sequential combination chemotherapy. J Clin Chem Clin Biochem. 1982 Sep;20(9):615-9. [PubMed:6183389 ]
- Holtje JV, Kopp U, Ursinus A, Wiedemann B: The negative regulator of beta-lactamase induction AmpD is a N-acetyl-anhydromuramyl-L-alanine amidase. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 1994 Sep 15;122(1-2):159-64. [PubMed:7958768 ]
- Elshenawy S, Pinney SE, Stuart T, Doulias PT, Zura G, Parry S, Elovitz MA, Bennett MJ, Bansal A, Strauss JF 3rd, Ischiropoulos H, Simmons RA: The Metabolomic Signature of the Placenta in Spontaneous Preterm Birth. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Feb 4;21(3). pii: ijms21031043. doi: 10.3390/ijms21031043. [PubMed:32033212 ]
- Desmarchelier A, Hamel J, Delatour T: Sources of overestimation in the analysis of acrylamide-in coffee by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A. 2020 Jan 11;1610:460566. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2019.460566. Epub 2019 Sep 23. [PubMed:31582163 ]
- Wikipedia [Link]
- Ronald Kramer, Alexander Nikolaidis, 'N-Acetyl Beta Alanine Methods of Use.' U.S. Patent US20120264826, issued October 18, 2012. [Link]
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