The molecule is an amino acid zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group of N-(gamma-L-glutamyl)-L-alaninol; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a tautomer of a N-(gamma-L-glutamyl)-L-alaninol.
(2S)-2-azaniumyl-5-[[(2S)-1-hydroxypropan-2-yl]amino]-5-oxopentanoate