The molecule is a member of the class of hydroxypyrimidines obtained by cyclocondensation of L-arginine and methylglyoxal; a methyl glyoxal-derived advanced glycation end-product (AGE) in familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy and human cancers. It has a role as an epitope. It is a L-arginine derivative, a hydroxypyrimidine and a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid.
(2S)-2-amino-5-[(5-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino]pentanoic acid