L-Dab HBr

L-DABA (L-2,4-Diaminobutyric acid) is a week GABA transaminase inhibitor with an IC50 of larger than 500 μM; exhibits antitumor activity in vivo and in vitro.

ChEBI: A 2,4-diaminobutyric acid that has S-configuration.

Human Endogenous Metabolite

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