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L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine

Term ID
CHEBI:94288
Synonyms
  • (2S)-2-amino-4-(butylsulfonimidoyl)butanoic acid
  • (2S)-2-amino-4-(S-butylsulfonimidoyl)butanoic acid
  • (2S)-2-amino-4-(S-butylsulfonimidoyl)butyric acid
  • L-BSO
  • L-buthionine (SR)-sulfoximine
  • L-buthionine sulfoximine
  • L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine
  • L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulphoximine
Definition
A 2-amino-4-(S-butylsulfonimidoyl)butanoic acid which has S-configuration. It is a inhibitor of gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase and glutathione (GSH) biosynthesis and is capable of enhancing the apoptotic effects of several chemotherapeutic agents.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_part
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine
Phenotype where environments contain L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine
Phenotype modified by environments containing L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine
Human Disease Model