The molecule is a diamino acid that is alanine in which one of the hydrogens of the methyl group is replaced by an amino group. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a diamino acid, a beta-amino acid, a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid and an alanine derivative. It derives from a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-aminoalaninate. It is a tautomer of a 3-aminoalanine zwitterion.
2,3-diaminopropanoic acid