Introduction:Basic information about CAS 5699-54-7|3-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
3-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid is a beta amino acid and positional isomer of L-leucine which is naturally produced in humans via the metabolism of L-leucine by the enzyme leucine 2,3-aminomutase.
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