RefMet Compound Details

RefMet ID, RefMet name, exact mass and formula
RefMet IDRM0012646
RefMet nameGlutamic acid 5-semialdehyde
Alternative nameL-Glutamic-gamma-semialdehyde
Systematic name(2S)-2-amino-5-oxopentanoic acid
SynonymsPubChem Synonyms
Exact mass131.058244 (neutral)
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FormulaC5H9NO3View other entries in RefMet with this formula
Molecular descriptors
Molfile38022 (Download molfile/View MW Metabolite Database details)
InChIInChI=1S/C5H9NO3/c6-4(5(8)9)2-1-3-7/h3-4H,1-2,6H2,(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1
InChIKeyKABXUUFDPUOJMW-BYPYZUCNSA-NView other enantiomers/diastereomers of this metabolite in RefMet
SMILESC(C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)C=O
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Chemical/Biochemical Classification
Super ClassOrganic acids
Main ClassAmino acids and peptides
Sub ClassAmino acids
Distribution of Glutamic acid 5-semialdehyde in NMDR studies
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PlatformPlatform (MS/NMR) used for detection
ChromatographyChromatography methods used for detection
StudiesNMDR Studies reporting Glutamic acid 5-semialdehyde
External Links
Pubchem CID193305
ChEBI ID17232
KEGG IDC01165
HMDB IDHMDB0002104
Chemspider ID167744
MetaCyc IDL-GLUTAMATE_GAMMA-SEMIALDEHYDE
Structural annotation level
Annotation level1   (1:Known structure; 2:Known regiochemistry; 3:Partial structure; 4:Sum-composition)

Table of KEGG reactions in human pathways involving Glutamic acid 5-semialdehyde

Rxn IDKEGG ReactionEnzyme
R00245 L-Glutamate 5-semialdehyde + NAD+ + H2O <=> L-Glutamate + NADH + H+L-glutamate gamma-semialdehyde:NAD+ oxidoreductase
R00667 L-Ornithine + 2-Oxoglutarate <=> L-Glutamate 5-semialdehyde + L-GlutamateL-Ornithine:2-oxo-acid aminotransferase
R03313 L-Glutamate 5-semialdehyde + Orthophosphate + NADP+ <=> L-Glutamyl 5-phosphate + NADPH + H+L-glutamate-5-semialdehyde:NADP+ 5-oxidoreductase (phosphorylating)

Table of KEGG human pathways containing Glutamic acid 5-semialdehyde

Pathway IDHuman Pathway# of reactions
hsa00330 Arginine and proline metabolism 3
hsa01230 Biosynthesis of amino acids 1
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