Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-14 23:36:20 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:05:08 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0006356
Metabolite Identification
Common NameLimipterin
DescriptionLimipterin is a pterin, a class of organic compounds characterized by a bicyclic structure containing a pyrimidine and a pteridine ring. This metabolite has been identified in certain prokaryotic organisms, specifically in a green sulfur photosynthetic bacterium, where it exists in glycosidic forms. Notably, limipterin is related to other pterins that possess a hydroxyalkyl side chain at the C-6 position, such as 2'-O-(α-D-glucopyranosyl)biopterin, which has been found in various cyanobacteria. These compounds play significant roles in biological processes, including electron transport and as cofactors in enzymatic reactions. The presence of limipterin in photosynthetic bacteria suggests its potential involvement in photosynthesis or related metabolic pathways, although further research is needed to elucidate its specific functions and mechanisms of action. The study of limipterin and its derivatives could provide insights into the biochemical diversity of prokaryotes and their adaptations to different environmental conditions (PMID:23436386 ).
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC17H24N6O8
Average Mass440.413
Monoisotopic Mass440.165561757
IUPAC NameN-(4,5-dihydroxy-2-{[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-2-imino-1,2-dihydropteridin-6-yl)propan-2-yl]oxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl)ethanimidic acid
Traditional NameN-(4,5-dihydroxy-2-{[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-2-imino-1H-pteridin-6-yl)propan-2-yl]oxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl)ethanimidic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@](C)(OC1([H])OC([H])(CO)C([H])(O)C([H])(O)C1([H])N=C(C)O)[C@]([H])(O)C1=NC2=C(NC(=N)N=C2O)N=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C17H24N6O8/c1-5(11(26)7-3-19-14-10(21-7)15(29)23-17(18)22-14)30-16-9(20-6(2)25)13(28)12(27)8(4-24)31-16/h3,5,8-9,11-13,16,24,26-28H,4H2,1-2H3,(H,20,25)(H3,18,19,22,23,29)/t5-,8?,9?,11-,12?,13?,16?/m0/s1
InChI KeyUFPLHRPHJDMHRW-YNONEIMISA-N