Xenobiotic
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:04:21 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:27 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054281
Metabolite Identification
Common Name5-hydroxyectoine
Description5-hydroxyectoine is a compatible solute belonging to the class of hydroxyectoines, which are derived from the naturally occurring osmoprotectant ectoine. Chemically, 5-hydroxyectoine is characterized by the presence of a hydroxyl group at the 5-position of the ectoine structure, which consists of a pyrrolidine ring and a carboxylate group. This modification enhances its solubility and stability under osmotic stress conditions. In terms of biological pathways, 5-hydroxyectoine is involved in the catabolism of compatible solutes, as indicated by the identification of a gene cluster that facilitates the degradation of both ectoine and 5-hydroxyectoine (PMID:39699277 ). This pathway plays a crucial role in microbial adaptation to osmotic stress, allowing organisms to maintain cellular integrity and function in extreme environments. The structural modifications of 5-hydroxyectoine compared to ectoine suggest potential differences in their biological roles and mechanisms of action within the cellular milieu.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(4S,5S)-2-Methyl-4-carboxy-5-hydroxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidineChEBI
(4S,5S)-5-HYDROXY-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylIC ACIDChEBI
(S,S)-2-Methyl-5-hydroxy-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acidChEBI
beta-HydroxyectoineChEBI
HydroxyectoineChEBI
(4S,5S)-5-HYDROXY-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylateGenerator
(S,S)-2-Methyl-5-hydroxy-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylateGenerator
b-HydroxyectoineGenerator
Β-hydroxyectoineGenerator
5-HydroxyectoineMeSH
Molecular FormulaC6H10N2O3
Average Mass158.1552
Monoisotopic Mass158.069142196
IUPAC Name(4S,5S)-5-hydroxy-2-methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid
Traditional Name5-hydroxyectoine
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@]1(O)CN=C(C)N[C@]1([H])C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H10N2O3/c1-3-7-2-4(9)5(8-3)6(10)11/h4-5,9H,2H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,10,11)/t4-,5-/m0/s1
InChI KeyKIIBBJKLKFTNQO-WHFBIAKZSA-N