CHEBI:15891 - taurine

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ChEBI Name taurine
ChEBI ID CHEBI:15891
Definition An amino sulfonic acid that is the 2-amino derivative of ethanesulfonic acid. It is a naturally occurring amino acid derived from methionine and cysteine metabolism. An abundant component of fish- and meat-based foods, it has been used as an oral supplement in the treatment of disorders such as cystic fibrosis and hypertension.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:45877, CHEBI:9406, CHEBI:15195, CHEBI:26852
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): antioxidant
A substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides.
radical scavenger
A role played by a substance that can react readily with, and thereby eliminate, radicals.
Bronsted base
A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Bronsted acid).
(via organic amino compound )
Biological Role(s): Escherichia coli metabolite
Any bacterial metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Escherichia coli.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite
Any fungal metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ).
human metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
mouse metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in a mouse (Mus musculus).
glycine receptor agonist
An agonist that binds to and activates glycine receptors
nutrient
A nutrient is a food component that an organism uses to survive and grow.
Related Structures
taurine is a Functional Parent of
melemeleone B
Mass : 435.57700
Formula : C23H33NO5S
66690
acetyltaurine
Mass : 167.185
Formula : C4H9NO4S
84415
fatty acid-taurine conjugate
Mass : 152.150
Formula : C3H6NO4SR
132474
glutaurine
Mass : 254.262
Formula : C7H14N2O6S
27694
bile acid taurine conjugate
Definition : A bile acid conjugate resulting from the formal condensation of a bile acid with the amino group of taurine.
N-(L-arginino) taurine
tauropine
Mass : 197.21000
Formula : C5H11NO5S C5H11NO5S
16461
N-tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid
Mass : 229.25244
Formula : C6H15NO6S
44356
taurocyamine
Mass : 167.180
Formula : C3H9N3O3S
17228
(25R)-3alpha,7alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholestan-26-oyl taurine
Mass : 541.786
Formula : C29H51NO6S
136361
taurine has Substituent Group(s)
taurino group
Mass :124.140
Formula : C2H6NO3S
139020 		tauryl group
Mass :108.14058
Formula : C2H6NO2S
26861
taurine is a Structural Derivative of
sulfonic acid
Mass : 82.08008
Formula : H2O3S
29214 		oxoacid
Definition : A compound which contains oxygen, at least one other element, and at least one hydrogen bound to oxygen, and which produces a conjugate base by loss of positive hydrogen ion(s) (hydrons).
 ammonia
Mass : 17.03056
Formula : H3N
16134
taurine is a Conjugate Acid of
2-aminoethanesulfonate
Mass : 124.13998
Formula : C2H6NO3S
32970
taurine is a Tautomer of
taurine zwitterion
Mass : 125.14700
Formula : C2H7NO3S
507393
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