Term Name: | L-canaline |
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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 ) |