The molecule is a 5-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is 5-oxopentanoic acid substituted by an amino group at position 4 (the 4S-stereoisomer). It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a gamma-amino acid, a 5-oxo monocarboxylic acid and a glutamic semialdehyde. It derives from a valeric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (S)-4-amino-5-oxopentanoate. It is a tautomer of a (S)-4-amino-5-oxopentanoic acid zwitterion.
(4S)-4-amino-5-oxopentanoic acid