Term Name: | betaine aldehyde |
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Synonyms: | Betaine aldehyde, glycine betaine aldehyde, N,N,N-trimethyl-2-oxoethanaminium |
Definition: | A quaternary ammonium ion that is nitrogen substituted by three methyl groups and a 2-oxoethyl group. It is an intermediate in the metabolism of amino acids like glycine, serine and threonine. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:15710] ( EBI ) |