Preferred Label : Threonine;
NCIt related terms : Thr; (2S,3R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid;
NCIt definition : An essential amino acid in humans (provided by food), Threonine is an important residue
of many proteins, such as tooth enamel, collagen, and elastin. An important amino
acid for the nervous system, threonine also plays an important role in porphyrin and
fat metabolism and prevents fat buildup in the liver. Useful with intestinal disorders
and indigestion, threonine has also been used to alleviate anxiety and mild depression.
(NCI04);
Alternative definition : CRCH: Amino acid with side chain -CH(OH)CH3.;
UNII : 2ZD004190S;
InChIKey : AYFVYJQAPQTCCC-GBXIJSLDSA-N;
CAS number : 72-19-5;
Chemical formula : C4H9NO3;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:16857;
Origin ID : C29602;
UMLS CUI : C0040005;
Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- threonine [International Nonproprietary Name]
- concept_is_in_subset
