Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:16:48 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:33 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054529
Metabolite Identification
Common NameL-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid
DescriptionL-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid is a cationic amino acid that plays a significant role in various biochemical pathways and synthetic chemistry. Its chemical structure features two amino groups attached to the second and fourth carbon atoms of a four-carbon backbone, which contributes to its basic properties and reactivity. In research, L-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid has been utilized in the development of artificial oligopeptides, demonstrating its ability to bind phosphates in nucleic acid structures (PMID:39252874 ). Additionally, it has been shown to enhance the thermal and biological stability of A-type duplexes, indicating its importance in stabilizing molecular structures (PMID:36850058 ). The compound has also been involved in strategies to resist proteolytic hydrolysis, highlighting its potential in therapeutic applications (PMID:36162762 ). Furthermore, L-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid has been incorporated into antimicrobial peptides, suggesting its utility in enhancing antimicrobial activity (PMID:8035423 ). Its derivatives have been synthesized for various applications, including the inactivation of key enzymes in metabolic pathways, showcasing its versatility in both synthetic and biological contexts (PMID:3089958 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(S)-2,4-Diaminobutanoic acidChEBI
alpha,gamma-DiaminobutyrateChEBI
DbuChEBI
L-2,4-DiaminobutanoateChEBI
L-2,4-Diaminobutanoic acidChEBI
L-2,4-DiaminobutyrateChEBI
L-DbuChEBI
L-Diaminobutyric acidChEBI
(S)-2,4-DiaminobutanoateGenerator
a,g-DiaminobutyrateGenerator
a,g-Diaminobutyric acidGenerator
alpha,gamma-Diaminobutyric acidGenerator
Α,γ-diaminobutyrateGenerator
Α,γ-diaminobutyric acidGenerator
L-DiaminobutyrateGenerator
(S)-2,4-diamino-ButanoateHMDB
(S)-2,4-diamino-Butanoic acidHMDB
(S)-2,4-Diaminobutyric acidHMDB
L-2,4-diamino-Butyric acidHMDB
L-2,4-diamino-N-Butyric acidHMDB
L-alpha,gamma-Diaminobutyric acidHMDB
L-DABAHMDB
2,4-Diaminobutyric acid dihydrochloride, (+-)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
2,4-Diaminobutyric acid monohydrochloride, (+-)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
2,4-Diaminobutyric acid, (+)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
2,4-Diaminobutyric acid, (+-)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
2,4-Diaminobutyric acid, (R)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
2,4-Diaminobutyric acid, (S)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
2,4-Diaminobutyric acid dihydrochloride, (S)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
2,4-Diaminobutyric acidMeSH, HMDB
2,4-Diaminobutyric acid monohydrochloride, (S)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
Molecular FormulaC4H10N2O2
Average Mass118.1344
Monoisotopic Mass118.074227574
IUPAC Name(2S)-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid
Traditional Name2,4-diaminobutyric acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
NCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H10N2O2/c5-2-1-3(6)4(7)8/h3H,1-2,5-6H2,(H,7,8)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyOGNSCSPNOLGXSM-VKHMYHEASA-N