The molecule is an L-tyrosine derivative that is O-methyl-L-tyrosine carrying additional hydroxy and methyl substituents at positions 3 and 5 respectively. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a L-tyrosine derivative and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It is a tautomer of a 3-hydroxy-O,5-dimethyl-L-tyrosine zwitterion.
(2S)-2-amino-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)propanoic acid