Betaine aldehyde
Created:
5/31/17
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23
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Betaine aldehyde is a quaternary ammonium ion that is nitrogen substituted by three methyl groups and a 2-oxoethyl group. It is an intermediate in the metabolism of amino acids like glycine, serine and threonine. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite, a plant metabolite, an Aspergillus metabolite, a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite.
