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Dimethylsulfonioproprionate is a metabolite produced primarily by marine phytoplankton and is the main precursor to the climatically important gas dimethylsulfide (DMS). Dimethylsulfonioproprionate along with DMS is a primary source of sulfur aerosol in the earth’s atmosphere and may have an influence on global temperature.

ChEBI: A sulfonium betaine obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group of 3-dimethylsulfoniopropionic acid.