The molecule is a D-alpha-amino acid that is the D-isomer of arginine. It has a role as an EC 4.1.1.19 (arginine decarboxylase) inhibitor and a mouse metabolite. It is a D-alpha-amino acid and an arginine. It is a conjugate base of a D-argininium(1+). It is a conjugate acid of a D-argininate. It is an enantiomer of a L-arginine.
(2R)-2-amino-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid