The molecule is a dicarboxylic acid anion that is the major structure at pH 7.3 of cis,cis-2-amino-3-(3-oxoprop-1-enyl)but-2-enedioic acid It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a dicarboxylic acid anion and an alpha-amino-acid anion. It is a conjugate acid of a cis,cis-2-amino-3-(3-oxoprop-1-enyl)but-2-enedioate.
(Z,2Z)-2-[amino(carboxy)methylidene]-5-oxopent-3-enoate