β-Methylamino-L-alanine
Chemical compound
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β-Methylamino-L-alanine, or BMAA, is a non-proteinogenic amino acid produced by cyanobacteria. BMAA is a neurotoxin. Its potential role in various neurodegenerative disorders is the subject of scientific research. Wikipedia
Formula: C4H10N2O2
Molar mass: 118.136 g·mol−1
Basicity (pKb): 12.114
log P: −0.1
MeSH: alpha-amino-beta-methylaminopropionate
Related alkanoic acids: Sarcosine; Dimethylglycine; Glycocyamine; Creatine; N-Methyl-d-aspartic acid; Guanidinopropionic acid; Arginine