Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:29:38 UTC
Update Date2025-01-15 20:02:33 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0032976
Metabolite Identification
Common NameL-Dihydroorotic acid
DescriptionL-Dihydroorotic acid, also known as (S)-4,5-dihydroorotate or dihydro-L-orotate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon), or a derivative thereof. 4,5-Dihydroorotic acid is a derivative of orotic acid which serves as an intermediate in pyrimidine biosynthesis. L-Dihydroorotic acid is a drug. L-Dihydroorotic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, L-dihydroorotic acid participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, L-dihydroorotic acid can be biosynthesized from ureidosuccinic acid; which is catalyzed by the enzyme cad protein. In addition, L-dihydroorotic acid and quinone can be converted into orotic acid through the action of the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (quinone), mitochondrial. In humans, L-dihydroorotic acid is involved in the metabolic disorder called the beta-ureidopropionase deficiency pathway. Outside of the human body, L-dihydroorotic acid has been detected, but not quantified in several different foods, such as black chokeberries, vanilla, sweet basils, soy beans, and broad beans.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(S)-4,5-Dihydroorotic acidChEBI
Dihydro-L-orotic acidChEBI
(S)-4,5-DihydroorotateKegg
L-DihydroorotateKegg
Dihydro-L-orotateGenerator
(S)-DihydroorotateHMDB
4,5-Dihydroorotic acid, (L)-isomerHMDB
5,6-DihydroorotateHMDB
4,5-Dihydroorotic acidHMDB
4,5-Dihydroorotic acid, (DL)-isomerHMDB
DihydroorotateHMDB
Hydroorotic acidHMDB
4,5-Dihydroorotic acid, (D)-isomerHMDB
Molecular FormulaC5H6N2O4
Average Mass158.1121
Monoisotopic Mass158.03275669
IUPAC Name(4S)-2,6-dioxo-1,3-diazinane-4-carboxylic acid
Traditional NameL-dihydroorotic acid
CAS Registry Number5988-19-2
SMILES
OC(=O)[C@@H]1CC(=O)NC(=O)N1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H6N2O4/c8-3-1-2(4(9)10)6-5(11)7-3/h2H,1H2,(H,9,10)(H2,6,7,8,11)/t2-/m0/s1
InChI KeyUFIVEPVSAGBUSI-REOHCLBHSA-N