The molecule is an organosulfonate oxoanion resulting from the deprotonation of the sulfonic acid moiety of glutaurine zwitterion. The major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as an anticonvulsant, an anxiolytic drug and a hormone. It is a conjugate base of a glutaurine zwitterion.
(2S)-2-azaniumyl-5-oxo-5-(2-sulfonatoethylamino)pentanoate