Molecule: (R)-3-aminoisobutyric acid zwitterion

Zwitterionic form of (R)-3-aminoisobutyric acid having an anionic carboxy group and a protonated amino group; major species at pH 7.3.
Synonyms for (R)-3-aminoisobutyric acid zwitterion :
(2R)-3-ammonio-2-methylpropanoate
(R)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoate
Molecular Formula: C4H9NO2
Molecular wt: 103.11980 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: C[C@H](C[NH3+])C([O-])=O
InChIKey: QCHPKSFMDHPSNR-GSVOUGTGSA-N
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m1/s1
CHEBI:57731
Sample reactions for this molecule:
beta-ureidoisobutyrate + H2O => 3-aminoisobutyrate + NH4+ + CO2
Mitochondrial uptake of (R)-3-aminoisobutyric acid
Mitochondrial uptake of (R)-3-aminoisobutyric acid
(R)-3-aminoisobutyric acid + pyruvate => 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate + alanine