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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Alanine > beta-Alanine

Preferred term

beta-Alanine  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • 3 Aminopropionic Acid
  • 3-Aminopropionic Acid

Scope note

  • An amino acid formed in vivo by the degradation of dihydrouracil and carnosine. Since neuronal uptake and neuronal receptor sensitivity to beta-alanine have been demonstrated, the compound may be a false transmitter replacing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID. A rare genetic disorder, hyper-beta-alaninemia, has been reported.

History note

  • 92; was 3-AMINOPROPIONIC ACID 1979-91 (see under ALANINE 1979-90); BETA-ALANINE was see 3-AMINOPROPIONIC ACID 1979-91

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015091

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