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2-aminoisobutyric acid

Term ID
CHEBI:27971
Synonyms
  • 2,2-dimethylglycine
  • 2-Amino-2-methylpropanoate
  • 2-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
  • 2-amino-2-methylpropionic acid
  • 2-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • 2-methylalanine
  • 2MA
  • AIB
  • alpha,alpha-dimethylglycine
  • alpha-aminoisobutanoic acid
  • alpha-aminoisobutyric acid
  • alpha-methylalanine
Definition
A rare, non-protein amino acid and end-product of pyrimidine metabolism, excreted in urine and found in some antibiotics of fungal origin. With the exception of a few bacteria, it is non-metabolisable, and therefore used in bioassays.
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Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2-aminoisobutyric acid
Phenotype where environments contain 2-aminoisobutyric acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2-aminoisobutyric acid
Human Disease Model
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