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| Allysine | |
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| IUPAC name |
2-amino-6-oxo-hexanoic acid
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| Other names | 2-aminoadipate semialdehyde |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 1962-83-0 |
| PubChem | 207 |
| MeSH | allysine |
| SMILES |
C(CC=O)CC(C(=O)O)N
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| ChemSpider ID | 202 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H11NO3 |
| Molar mass | 145.156 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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Allysine is a derivative of Lysine, used in the production of elastin and collagen. It is produced by the actions of the enzyme lysyl oxidase in the extracellular matrix and is essential in the crosslink formation that stabilizes collagen and elastin.
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