The molecule is a dicarboxylic acid monoamide obtained by the formal condensation of amino group of L-glutamic 5-semialdehyde with one of the carboxy groups of succinic acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a dicarboxylic acid monoamide and a glutamic semialdehyde. It derives from a L-glutamic 5-semialdehyde and a succinic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a N-succinyl-L-glutamic 5-semialdehyde(2-).
(2S)-2-(3-carboxypropanoylamino)-5-oxopentanoic acid