Term Name: L-canaline
Synonyms: (2S)-2-amino-4-(aminooxy)butanoic acid, (2S)-2-amino-4-(aminooxy)butyric acid, canaline, L-2-amino-4-(aminooxy)butyric acid, O-amino-L-homoserine
Definition: A non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid that is L-homoserine in which the hydroxy group at position 4 is substituted by an aminooxy group. It has been isolated from legumes and plays an essential role in lugume chemical defense against insects.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:41401]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid
has_functional_parent: L-homoserine
has_role: antimetabolite antineoplastic agent phytogenic insecticide plant metabolite
inverse is_tautomer_of: L-canaline zwitterion
is_tautomer_of: L-canaline zwitterion