Showing chemical card for 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (CFc000007689)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 18:54:08 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000007689
Molecule Identification
Common Name
2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid
Definition
2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (CAS: 3038-89-9), also known as 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropiperidine-2-carboxylate and 1-piperideine-6-carboxylic acid, is a cyclic intermediate in lysine degradation. L-Lysine is an essential amino acid that is a necessary building block for all protein in the body and It plays a major role in calcium absorption; building muscle protein; recovering from surgery or sports injuries; and the body's production of hormones, enzymes, and antibodies. In the lysine degradation pathway, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid is a substrate for L-aminoadipate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase (amaA) and can be formed by the spontaneous cyclization of 2-aminoadipate-6-semialdehyde. 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid is also an intermediate in glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism. It is a substrate for peroxisomal sarcosine oxidase.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon), or a derivative thereof.
