Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 20:06:31 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:21 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0055787
Metabolite Identification
Common Namecarboxynorspermidine
DescriptionCarboxynorspermidine is a polyamine metabolite belonging to the chemical class of diamines. Its chemical structure features a carboxyl group attached to the norspermidine backbone, which is synthesized through a specific biosynthetic pathway starting from aspartate β-semialdehyde. This pathway involves the conversion of aspartate β-semialdehyde to 1,3-diaminopropane, leading to the formation of norspermidine via carboxynorspermidine as an intermediate (PMID:39230569 ). Carboxynorspermidine plays a role in various biological processes, including the regulation of biofilm formation in Vibrio cholerae, where norspermidine, synthesized by carboxynorspermidine decarboxylase (NspC), is a key player (PMID:22239666 ). Additionally, the enzyme carboxynorspermidine decarboxylase is crucial for synthesizing spermidine in Campylobacter jejuni, highlighting its importance in polyamine metabolism (PMID:22025614 ). The enzymatic activity of carboxynorspermidine decarboxylase and carboxynorspermidine dehydrogenase has been characterized through X-ray structure determination, revealing insights into their substrate specificity (PMID:20534592 ). Overall, carboxynorspermidine is integral to polyamine biosynthesis and is associated with various enzymatic pathways in bacteria.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(2S)-2-Ammonio-4-[(3-ammoniopropyl)ammonio]butanoateChEBI
CarboxynorspermidineChEBI
(2S)-2-Ammonio-4-[(3-ammoniopropyl)ammonio]butanoic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC7H19N3O2
Average Mass177.247
Monoisotopic Mass177.146629704
IUPAC Name(1S)-3-[(3-azaniumylpropyl)amino]-1-carboxypropan-1-aminium
Traditional Name(1S)-3-[(3-ammoniopropyl)amino]-1-carboxypropan-1-aminium
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@]([NH3+])(CCNCCC[NH3+])C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H17N3O2/c8-3-1-4-10-5-2-6(9)7(11)12/h6,10H,1-5,8-9H2,(H,11,12)/p+2/t6-/m0/s1
InChI KeyKFJYMJZJSUORBX-LURJTMIESA-P