The molecule is the L-enantiomer of isoleucinate. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is an isoleucinate and a L-alpha-amino acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a L-isoleucine. It is an enantiomer of a D-isoleucinate.
(2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoate