The molecule is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of N-[(9-beta-D-ribofuranosylpurin-6-yl)carbamoyl]threonine, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a N-[(9-beta-D-ribofuranosylpurin-6-yl)carbamoyl]threonine.
(2S,3R)-2-[[9-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]purin-6-yl]carbamoylamino]-3-hydroxybutanoate