Anserine
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| Anserine | |
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| 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] |
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| SMILES | CN1C=NC=C1C[C@@H](C(=O)O)NC(=O)CCN |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C10H16N4O3 |
| Molar mass | 240.25904 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Anserine (beta-alanyl-N-methylhistidine) is a dipeptide found in the skeletal muscle and brain of mammals.[1] It is an antioxidant and helps reduce fatigue.[citation needed] The pKa of the imidazole ring of histidine, when contained in anserine, is 7.04, making it an effective buffer at physiologic pH.[2]
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- ^ Quantitative studies of carnosine and anserine in mammalian muscle (pdf)
- ^ Biochemistry, Garrett & Grisham
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