The molecule is an S-(5-deoxy-D-ribos-5-yl)-L-homocysteine in which the anomeric centre has beta-configuration. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It derives from a L-homocysteine.
(2S)-2-amino-4-[[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methylsulfanyl]butanoic acid