/ COMPOUND
ergothioneine(1+)
Molecular ID 3037043Formula C9H16N3O2S+MW 230.3110 food sources
Molecular structure
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 10 experimental spectra
◆ measured · gnpsPositive52 peaks
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
S-(hercyn-2-yl)-L-cysteine S-oxide + AH2 + H(+) = ergothioneine + pyruvate + A + NH4(+)
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2-sulfenohercynine + AH2 + H(+) = ergothioneine + A + H2O
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ergothioneine(out) + Na(+)(out) = ergothioneine(in) + Na(+)(in)
ergothioneine(out) + ATP + H2O = ergothioneine(in) + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
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ergothioneine(in) = ergothioneine(out)
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
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