The molecule is an optically active form of histidine having D-configuration. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a D-alpha-amino acid and a histidine. It is a conjugate base of a D-histidinium(1+). It is a conjugate acid of a D-histidinate(1-). It is an enantiomer of a L-histidine. It is a tautomer of a D-histidine zwitterion.
(2R)-2-amino-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid