N(6)-Carboxymethyllysine

N(6)-Carboxymethyllysine (CML), also known as N(epsilon)-(carboxymethyl)lysine, is an advanced glycation endproduct (AGE). CML has been the most used marker for AGEs in food analysis.[1]

N(6)-Carboxymethyllysine
Names
Other names
2-Amino-6-(carboxymethylamino)hexanoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
4989963 S
ChEBI
ChemSpider
MeSH N(6)-carboxymethyllysine
UNII
Properties
C8H16N2O4
Molar mass 204.226 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Related alkanoic acids
gamma-Glutamylcysteine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

References

  1. Semba RD, Nicklett EJ, Ferrucci L (2010). "Does accumulation of advanced glycation end products contribute to the aging phenotype?". The Journals of Gerontology. 65A (9): 963–975. doi:10.1093/gerona/glq074. PMC 2920582. PMID 20478906.


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