L-Alanine, N-(carboxymethyl)- (9CI)

Definition

ChEBI: N-(carboxymethyl)-L-alanine is an L-alanine derivative that is L-alanine in which one of the hydrogens of the amino group is replaced by a carboxymethyl group. It is a marine metabolite which acts as a fish attractant. It has a role as a marine metabolite and an animal metabolite. It is an amino dicarboxylic acid and a L-alanine derivative. It is functionally related to an iminodiacetic acid.