Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:31:53 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 20:23:43 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000510
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00510
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAminoadipic acid
DescriptionAminoadipic acid, also known as aminoadipic acid or Aminoadipic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon). Aminoadipic acid exists as a solid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. Aminoadipic acid exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. Aminoadipic acid participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Aminoadipic acid can be biosynthesized from allysine through the action of the enzyme Alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde dehydrogenase. In addition, Aminoadipic acid and oxoglutaric acid can be converted into oxoadipic acid and L-glutamic acid through its interaction with the enzyme kynurenine/alphaminoadipic acid aminotransferase, mitochondrial. In cattle, aminoadipic acid is involved in the metabolic pathway called the lysine degradation pathway. Aminoadipic acid is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
(+/-)-2-aminoadipic acidChEBI
AadChEBI
alpha-Aminoadipic acidChEBI
DL-2-Aminoadipic acidChEBI
DL-2-Aminohexanedioic acidChEBI
DL-alpha-Aminoadipic acidChEBI
(+/-)-2-aminoadipateGenerator
a-AminoadipateGenerator
a-Aminoadipic acidGenerator
alpha-AminoadipateGenerator
Α-aminoadipateGenerator
Α-aminoadipic acidGenerator
DL-2-AminoadipateGenerator
DL-2-AminohexanedioateGenerator
DL-a-AminoadipateGenerator
DL-a-Aminoadipic acidGenerator
DL-alpha-AminoadipateGenerator
DL-Α-aminoadipateGenerator
DL-Α-aminoadipic acidGenerator
AminoadipateGenerator
2 Aminoadipic acidMeSH
2 Aminohexanedioic acidMeSH
2-Aminoadipic acidMeSH
Acid, 2 aminoadipicMeSH
Acid, 2-aminoadipicMeSH
Acid, 2-aminohexanedioicMeSH
Acid, alpha-aminoadipicMeSH
Aminoadipic acid, 2MeSH
alpha Aminoadipic acidMeSH
2-AminoadipateHMDB
alpha-amino-Adipic acidHMDB
L-2-AminoadipateHMDB
L-2-Aminoadipic acidHMDB
L-2-AminohexanedioateHMDB
L-2-Aminohexanedioic acidHMDB
L-alpha-AminoadipateHMDB
L-alpha-Aminoadipic acidHMDB
2-Aminohexanedioic acidMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H11NO4
Average Molecular Weight161.1558
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight161.068807845
IUPAC Name2-aminohexanedioic acid
Traditional Nameaminoadipic acid
CAS Registry Number542-32-5
SMILES
NC(CCCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H11NO4/c7-4(6(10)11)2-1-3-5(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)
InChI KeyOYIFNHCXNCRBQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Amino fatty acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxide
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point196 - 198 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility2.2 mg/mLNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-3.4ALOGPS
logP-2.8ChemAxon
logS-0.69ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.01ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.53ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area100.62 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity35.89 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.53 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-02di-0950000000-ec4fd991a53a8b6bc6aeView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-02di-0950000000-ec4fd991a53a8b6bc6aeView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00r6-9300000000-9ef33042820e032c1af3View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00ri-9620000000-052fe671da5a64787657View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-03xv-2900000000-58b4f0b3e06cbb7abb90View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4j-9000000000-cc9c0c03f7c3890b531cView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-7b74167f01c922da9ef7View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-0002-9400000000-71832a0d1e49341749a7View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - QqQ 20V, negativesplash10-014l-2900000000-08df6df87d0bea6dce31View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 11V, negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-99e7d8729f7099c6e9eaView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, negativesplash10-03di-0900000000-f542aa2756da9aa3ecb6View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, negativesplash10-03di-0900000000-3133117467ce925161cbView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, negativesplash10-03di-0900000000-9e5f27d91fd799c059d6View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 4V, negativesplash10-03xu-0900000000-b801b3a34049e54a2915View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 5V, negativesplash10-014i-1900000000-2ef33d8640c4e5788618View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 6V, negativesplash10-014i-1900000000-281e4277990becc84832View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 8V, negativesplash10-014i-2900000000-a56c711aeb57c767fed8View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 11V, negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-862ae5fa10820c14bdf1View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 11V, negativesplash10-006t-9400000000-e007d0e2c3cec7f1a02cView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 11V, negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-4755db14192225e1eebfView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00kg-2900000000-3e45ac769d3b229221a3View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-01ba-9600000000-c51318834cc371625d46View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-05fu-9000000000-edbc970f12ea186bcf06View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-03di-1900000000-0f7002659f604cc69395View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-01ox-4900000000-bf42ddc971a2a05516a2View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0abc-9100000000-1979c27463bab7d33d58View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-4900000000-7913a597d0c94eebe02dView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00dj-9100000000-523aa25ee55f888299e1View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-0dcf3a7ca5d4e20885eeView in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Liver
  • Longissimus Thoracis Muscle
  • Mammary Gland
  • Milk
  • Placenta
  • Prostate Tissue
  • Ruminal Fluid
  • Semimembranosus Muscle
  • Testis
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified1.28 +/- 0.52 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Aidin Foroutan, C...
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BloodDetected and Quantified7.3-8.1 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
LiverDetected and Quantified68 +/- 27 nmol/g of tissueNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Aidin Foroutan, C...
details
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Longissimus Thoracis MuscleDetected and Quantified7 +/- 2 nmol/g of tissueNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Aidin Foroutan, C...
details
Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified4.3 +/- 0.1 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected and Quantified6.1 +/- 0.1 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected and Quantified5.4 +/- 0.1 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified5.0 +/- 0.1 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified195 - 427 uMNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1 +/- 1 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Aidin Foroutan, C...
details
Semimembranosus MuscleDetected and Quantified10 +/- 4 nmol/g of tissueNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Aidin Foroutan, C...
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TestisDetected and Quantified98 +/- 39 nmol/g of tissueNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Aidin Foroutan, C...
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0302754
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB007648
KNApSAcK IDC00007393
Chemspider ID456
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkAlpha-Aminoadipic_acid
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound469
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID37024
References
Synthesis ReferenceKhan, Naseem H.; Ali, Mohd.; Panda, H.; Rakhshinda. Synthesis of a-aminoadipic acid. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society (1982), 59(9), 1077-8.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Klein MS, Almstetter MF, Schlamberger G, Nurnberger N, Dettmer K, Oefner PJ, Meyer HH, Wiedemann S, Gronwald W: Nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry-based milk metabolomics in dairy cows during early and late lactation. J Dairy Sci. 2010 Apr;93(4):1539-50. doi: 10.3168/jds.2009-2563. [PubMed:20338431 ]
  2. Melzer N, Wittenburg D, Hartwig S, Jakubowski S, Kesting U, Willmitzer L, Lisec J, Reinsch N, Repsilber D: Investigating associations between milk metabolite profiles and milk traits of Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci. 2013 Mar;96(3):1521-34. doi: 10.3168/jds.2012-5743. [PubMed:23438684 ]
  3. Mung D, Li L: Development of Chemical Isotope Labeling LC-MS for Milk Metabolomics: Comprehensive and Quantitative Profiling of the Amine/Phenol Submetabolome. Anal Chem. 2017 Apr 18;89(8):4435-4443. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03737. Epub 2017 Mar 28. [PubMed:28306241 ]
  4. Mung D, Li L: Applying quantitative metabolomics based on chemical isotope labeling LC-MS for detecting potential milk adulterant in human milk. Anal Chim Acta. 2018 Feb 25;1001:78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.11.019. Epub 2017 Nov 14. [PubMed:29291809 ]
  5. A. Foroutan et al. (2019). A. Foroutan et al. The Chemical Composition of Commercial Cow's Milk (in preparation). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Enzymes

General function:
Transcription
Specific function:
Transaminase with broad substrate specificity. Has transaminase activity towards aminoadipate, kynurenine, methionine and glutamate. Shows activity also towards tryptophan, aspartate and hydroxykynurenine. Accepts a variety of oxo-acids as amino-group acceptors, with a preference for 2-oxoglutarate, 2-oxocaproic acid, phenylpyruvate and alpha-oxo-gamma-methiol butyric acid. Can also use glyoxylate as amino-group acceptor (in vitro) (By similarity).
Gene Name:
AADAT
Uniprot ID:
Q5E9N4
Molecular weight:
47901.0
Reactions
Aminoadipic acid + Oxoglutaric acid → Oxoadipic acid + L-Glutamic aciddetails
General function:
Energy production and conversion
Specific function:
Multifunctional enzyme mediating important protective effects. Metabolizes betaine aldehyde to betaine, an important cellular osmolyte and methyl donor. Protects cells from oxidative stress by metabolizing a number of lipid peroxidation-derived aldehydes. Involved in lysine catabolism (By similarity).
Gene Name:
ALDH7A1
Uniprot ID:
Q2KJC9
Molecular weight:
58582.0
Reactions
Allysine + NAD + Water → Aminoadipic acid + NADHdetails