Showing chemical card for 3-ureidopropionate (CFc000337593)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:28 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337593
Molecule Identification
Common Name
3-ureidopropionate
Definition
Ureidopropionic acid, also known as 3-ureidopropionate or N-carbamoyl-beta-alanine, is a member of the class of compounds known as ureas. Ureas are compounds containing two amine groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group. Ureidopropionic acid is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Ureidopropionic acid can be found in a number of food items such as brussel sprouts, cascade huckleberry, common sage, and atlantic herring, which makes ureidopropionic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Ureidopropionic acid can be found primarily in blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), feces, and urine. In humans, ureidopropionic acid is involved in a couple of metabolic pathways, which include beta-alanine metabolism and pyrimidine metabolism. Ureidopropionic acid is also involved in several metabolic disorders, some of which include MNGIE (mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy), dihydropyrimidinase deficiency, UMP synthase deficiency (orotic aciduria), and gaba-transaminase deficiency.
