The molecule is a L-arginine derivative, a member of guanidines and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a (N(omega)-L-arginino)succinate(1-).
2-[[N'-[(4S)-4-amino-4-carboxybutyl]carbamimidoyl]amino]butanedioic acid