Anserine

For the subfamily of waterfowl, see Anserinae.

Anserine

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Names
IUPAC name (2S)-2-[(3-Amino-1-oxopropyl)amino]-3-(3-methyl-4-imidazolyl)propanoic acid
Other names beta-Alanyl-N(pi)-methyl-L-histidine
Identifiers
CAS Number	584-85-0 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:18323 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL448301 Y
ChemSpider	100482 Y
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
KEGG	C01262 Y
PubChem	112072
InChI InChI=1S/C10H16N4O3/c1-14-6-12-5-7(14)4-8(10(16)17)13-9(15)2-3-11/h5-6,8H,2-4,11H2,1H3,(H,13,15)(H,16,17)/t8-/m0/s1 Y Key: MYYIAHXIVFADCU-QMMMGPOBSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H16N4O3/c1-14-6-12-5-7(14)4-8(10(16)17)13-9(15)2-3-11/h5-6,8H,2-4,11H2,1H3,(H,13,15)(H,16,17)/t8-/m0/s1 Key: MYYIAHXIVFADCU-QMMMGPOBBJ
SMILES O=C(O)[C@@H](NC(=O)CCN)Cc1cncn1C
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H16N4O3
Molar mass	240.25904
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Anserine (beta-alanyl-N-methylhistidine) is a dipeptide containing β-alanine and histidine, which can be found in the skeletal muscle and brain of mammals and birds.

The pKa of the imidazole ring of histidine, when contained in anserine, is 7.04, making it an effective buffer at physiologic pH.

See also

• Carnosine