Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 20:14:34 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:32 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0056059
Metabolite Identification
Common NameL-arabinonate
DescriptionL-arabinonate is a dicarboxylic acid belonging to the class of sugar acids. Its chemical structure features a five-carbon backbone with two carboxyl groups, making it a key intermediate in various metabolic pathways. L-arabinonate is primarily involved in the Weimberg pathway, where it is converted by specific enzymes such as 2-keto-3-L-arabinonate dehydratase (L-KdpD) into α-ketoglutaric semialdehyde (KGSA), a crucial compound in amino acid biosynthesis and the citric acid cycle (PMID:32566996 ). The enzyme L-arabinonate dehydratase, identified in Rhizobium leguminosarum, is a large tetrameric protein that plays a significant role in the dehydration of L-arabinonate, and its structure includes a [2Fe-2S] cluster, which is essential for its catalytic activity (PMID:28574691 ). Mutations in the enzyme, such as the H579L variant, can alter substrate preferences, highlighting the enzyme's specificity and adaptability (PMID:39126499 ). Furthermore, the characterization of L-arabinonate dehydratase has implications for biotransformation processes that convert hemicellulose sugars into valuable chemicals (PMID:32566996 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
L-Arabinonic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC5H9O6
Average Mass165.122
Monoisotopic Mass165.04046159
IUPAC Name(2R,3S,4S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanoate
Traditional NameL-arabinonate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@](O)(CO)[C@]([H])(O)[C@@]([H])(O)C([O-])=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H10O6/c6-1-2(7)3(8)4(9)5(10)11/h2-4,6-9H,1H2,(H,10,11)/p-1/t2-,3-,4+/m0/s1
InChI KeyQXKAIJAYHKCRRA-YVZJFKFKSA-M