The molecule is a glutamic acid derivative that is L-glutamic acid with a methyl and a hydroxy group replacing the two hydrogens at position 4. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid, an amino dicarboxylic acid and a tertiary alcohol.
(2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-2-methylpentanedioic acid