Term Name: | lysidine zwitterion |
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Synonyms: | 2-{[(5S)-5-amino-5-carboxylatopentyl]amino}-6-imino-3-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1-ium, lysidine, N* |
Definition: | A zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy group to the cytidine ring of lysidine. Nucleoside used in tRNA Ile2 at position 34. Ensures the tRNA only charges Ile and not Met. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:64326] ( EBI ) |