The molecule is an L-lysine derivative having a 6-phosphofructosyl group attached to the side-chain amino group. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a L-lysine derivative, an amino sugar phosphate and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It derives from a keto-D-fructose. It is a conjugate acid of a fructoselysine 6-phosphate(1-).
(2S)-2-amino-6-[[(3S,4R,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-2-oxo-6-phosphonooxyhexyl]amino]hexanoic acid