The molecule is an L-glutamine derivative that is L-glutamine in which a hydrogen attached to the amide nitrogen is replaced by a 4-oxobutyl group. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a L-glutamine derivative, an aldehyde and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It is a tautomer of a gamma-glutamyl-gamma-aminobutyraldehyde zwitterion.
(2S)-2-amino-5-oxo-5-(4-oxobutylamino)pentanoic acid