Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-05-16 21:25:43 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:19 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0053475
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-Formyl-4-amino-5-aminomethyl-2-methylpyrimidine
DescriptionN-Formyl-4-amino-5-aminomethyl-2-methylpyrimidine is a metabolite belonging to the class of pyrimidines, specifically a degradation product of vitamin B1. Its chemical structure features a formyl group attached to a pyrimidine ring, which is further substituted with amino and aminomethyl groups, contributing to its reactivity and biological roles. FAMP is involved in the cycling of vitamin B1 in marine ecosystems, where it serves as an alternative source of vitamin B1 for various marine microbes, including bacteria and phytoplankton, thereby playing a crucial role in nutrient dynamics (PMID:37377416 ). Additionally, it is transported into cells via the ThiXYZ transport system and subsequently processed by the ylmB-encoded amidohydrolase, leading to the formation of 4-amino-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methylpyrimidine, an intermediate in the de novo thiamin biosynthetic pathway (PMID:17618314 ). This pathway highlights the importance of FAMP in microbial metabolism and its potential implications in plant oxidative stress research, as its degradation products remain underexplored (PMID:37377416 ). Overall, N-formyl-4-amino-5-aminomethyl-2-methylpyrimidine exemplifies the intricate connections between chemical structure, metabolic pathways, and ecological interactions.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Methyl-4-amino-5-(formylaminomethyl)pyrimidineChEBI
2-Methyl-4-amino-5-formylaminomethylpyrimidineChEBI
FAMPChEBI
N-[(4-Azanyl-2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]methanamideChEBI
N-Formyl-4-amino-5-aminomethyl-2-methylpyrimidineChEBI
Molecular FormulaC7H10N4O
Average Mass166.1805
Monoisotopic Mass166.085460962
IUPAC NameN-[(6-imino-2-methyl-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]carboximidic acid
Traditional NameN-[(4-imino-2-methyl-3H-pyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]carboximidic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC1=NC=C(CN=CO)C(=N)N1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H10N4O/c1-5-10-3-6(2-9-4-12)7(8)11-5/h3-4H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,12)(H2,8,10,11)
InChI KeyPVWNFAGYFUUDRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N