Preferred Name |
taurine |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
An amino sulfonic acid that is the 2-amino derivative of ethanesulfonic acid. It is a naturally occurring amino acid derived from methionine and cysteine metabolism. An abundant component of fish- and meat-based foods, it has been used as an oral supplement in the treatment of disorders such as cystic fibrosis and hypertension. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_15891 |
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BiomarkerOf | ||
ChemSpider |
10675782 | 1091 |
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FOBI |
FOBI:030709 |
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HMDB |
HMDB00251 |
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id |
CHEBI:15891 |
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imported from | ||
InChICode |
InChI=1S/C2H7NO3S/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h1-3H2,(H,4,5,6) |
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InChIKey |
XOAAWQZATWQOTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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KEGG |
C00245 | D00047 |
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label |
taurine |
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notation |
CHEBI:15891 |
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prefixIRI |
CHEBI:15891 |
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prefLabel |
taurine |
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PubChemCID |
1123 | 4068592 |
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textual definition |
An amino sulfonic acid that is the 2-amino derivative of ethanesulfonic acid. It is a naturally occurring amino acid derived from methionine and cysteine metabolism. An abundant component of fish- and meat-based foods, it has been used as an oral supplement in the treatment of disorders such as cystic fibrosis and hypertension. |
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subClassOf |