Molecular structure
/ COMPOUND
(S,S,S)-nicotianamine trizwitterion
Molecular ID 9882882Formula C12H21N3O6MW 303.319 food sources
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 10 experimental spectra
◆ measured · FiehnLibpositive70 peaks
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
measuredpredicted
odorlesspredicted
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
3 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = nicotianamine + 3 S-methyl-5'-thioadenosine + 3 H(+)
nicotianamine + 2-oxoglutarate = 3''-deamino-3''-oxonicotianamine + L-glutamate
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
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