Showing chemical card for N-acetyl-L-ornithine (CFc000337900)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:00 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337900
Molecule Identification
Common Name
N-acetyl-L-ornithine
Definition
N-acetylornithine, also known as n(delta)-acetylornithine, (dl)-isomer, is a member of the class of compounds known as N-acyl-l-alpha-amino acids. N-acyl-l-alpha-amino acids are n-acylated alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. N-acetylornithine is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). N-acetylornithine can be found in a number of food items such as common hazelnut, common verbena, welsh onion, and chicory roots, which makes N-acetylornithine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. N-acetylornithine can be found primarily in blood, saliva, and urine, as well as in human prostate tissue. N-acetylornithine exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-acyl-l-alpha-amino acids. These are n-acylated alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
