The molecule is an N-acetyl-L-amino acid that is N-acetyl-L-histidine in which the hydrogen attached to position 1 on the imidazole ring has been replaced by a methyl group. It has a role as a human blood serum metabolite. It is a L-histidine derivative and a N-acetyl-L-amino acid. It is a conjugate acid of a N-acetyl-1-methyl-L-histidinate.
(2S)-2-acetamido-3-(1-methylimidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid