Term Name: carnosine
Synonyms: (2S)-2-(3-aminopropanamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid, beta-alanyl-L-histidine, Carnosine, ignotine, Karnozin, Karnozzn, L-carnosine, N(alpha)-(beta-alanyl)-L-histidine, N-(3-aminopropanoyl)-L-histidine, N-2-M, N-beta-alanyl-L-histidine, Nalpha-(beta-alanyl)-L-histidine
Definition: A dipeptide that is the N-(beta-alanyl) derivative of L-histidine.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:15727]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: dipeptide
has_role: anticonvulsant antineoplastic agent antioxidant Daphnia magna metabolite geroprotector human metabolite mouse metabolite neuroprotective agent
inverse has_functional_parent: N-acetylcarnosine
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: carnosinate
inverse is_tautomer_of: carnosine zwitterion
is_conjugate_acid_of: carnosinate
is_tautomer_of: carnosine zwitterion