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NIH3D

Ectoine

PubChem 126041
was used by NIH 3D workflows to automatically generate models for
Friedensreich “Grundelschmund” Gurkenwasser
Created:
6/27/24
Submitted:
6/27/24
Published:
6/27/24

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Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description

Ectoine is a carboxamidine heterocycle obtained by formal condensation of (2S)-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid with acetic acid. It has a role as an osmolyte. It is a carboxamidine, a member of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines and a monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of an ectoinate. It is a tautomer of an ectoine zwitterion.
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