α- Aminobutyric acid (AABA, butyrin, ethyl glycine) is an organic compound , α- amino acid, which is formed in living organisms during the metabolism of proteins, but was not found in natural peptides (that is, it is a non-proteinogenic amino acid ). In the human body, it is involved, for example, in the biosynthesis of ophthalmic acid .
| Alpha aminobutyric acid | |
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| Systematic name | 2-aminobutanoic acid |
| Abbreviations | Abu |
| Chem. formula | C 4 H 9 NO 2 |
| Physical properties | |
| Molar mass | 103.12 g / mol |
| Thermal properties | |
| T. melt. | 305 ° C |
| Classification | |
| Reg. CAS number | 2835-81-6 |
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Like other amino acids, it can exist in the form of two stereoisomers : D- butyrin and L- butyrin.
See also
- Gamma Aminobutyric Acid