Molecule: beta-alanine zwitterion

Zwitterionic form of beta-alanine arising from transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group; major species at pH 7.3.
Synonyms for beta-alanine zwitterion :
3-ammoniopropanoate
beta-alanine
Molecular Formula: C3H7NO2
Molecular wt: 89.09320 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: [NH3+]CCC([O-])=O
InChIKey: UCMIRNVEIXFBKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h1-2,4H2,(H,5,6)
CHEBI:57966
Sample reactions for this molecule:
CARNS1 transforms ATP, L-His, b-Ala to CARN
beta-ureidopropionate + H2O => beta-alanine + NH4+ + CO2
Mitochondrial uptake of beta-alanine
Mitochondrial uptake of beta-alanine
beta-alanine + pyruvate => 3-oxopropanoate + alanine