Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 22:47:55 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:20 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054042
Metabolite Identification
Common Name(2R,4S)-2,4-diaminopentanoic acid
Description(2R,4S)-2,4-diaminopentanoic acid is a member of the amino acid class, specifically a diamino acid. Its chemical structure features a pentane backbone with two amino groups located at the 2nd and 4th carbon positions, which contributes to its unique properties and reactivity. This compound is synthesized through the enzymatic action of ornithine 4,5-aminomutase, an enzyme that utilizes adenosylcobalamin (AdoCbl) and pyridoxal L-phosphate (PLP) as cofactors to facilitate the rearrangement of D-ornithine into (2R,4S)-2,4-diaminopentanoic acid (PMID:18948256 ). Additionally, D-ornithine aminomutase from Clostridium sticklandii is known to catalyze the reversible transformation of D-ornithine to this compound, highlighting its role in amino acid metabolism (PMID:11577113 ). The presence of this metabolite in various biochemical pathways underscores its potential significance in microbial metabolism and amino acid synthesis, although its specific biological roles require further investigation.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(2R,4S)-2,4-DiaminopentanoateChEBI
D-Threo-2,4-diaminopentanoateChEBI
2,4-DiaminopentanoateKegg
D-Threo-2,4-diaminopentanoic acidGenerator
2,4-Diaminopentanoic acidGenerator
(2R,4S)-2,4-Diaminopentanoic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC5H12N2O2
Average Mass132.163
Monoisotopic Mass132.089877634
IUPAC Name(2R,4S)-2,4-diaminopentanoic acid
Traditional NameD-threo-2,4-diaminopentanoate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
C[C@H](N)C[C@@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H12N2O2/c1-3(6)2-4(7)5(8)9/h3-4H,2,6-7H2,1H3,(H,8,9)/t3-,4+/m0/s1
InChI KeyPCEJMSIIDXUDSN-IUYQGCFVSA-N