6-Hydroxymethyladenosine

Term ID

CHEBI:229468

Synonyms

• (2R,3R,4S,5R)-2-[6-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)-8H-purin-9-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol

Definition

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as glycosylamines. These are compounds consisting of an amine with a beta-N-glycosidic bond to a carbohydrate, thus forming a cyclic hemiaminal ether bond (alpha-amino ether).

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Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )