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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:15:11 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000802
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB00802
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePterin
DescriptionPterin, also known as 4-oxopterin or pteridoxamine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pterins and derivatives. These are polycyclic aromatic compounds containing a pterin moiety, which consist of a pteridine ring bearing a ketone and an amine group to form 2-aminopteridin-4(3H)-one. Pterin exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. In humans, pterin is involved in the caffeine metabolism pathway. Pterin is found, on average, in the highest concentration within soy beans (Glycine max). Pterin has also been detected, but not quantified in, a few different foods, such as anatidaes (Anatidae), chickens (Gallus gallus), and domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica). This could make pterin a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Pterin is a primary metabolite. Primary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically essential metabolites. They are directly involved in an organism’s growth, development or reproduction. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Pterin.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Amino-4-hydroxypteridineChEBI
2-Amino-4-oxopteridineKegg
2-Amino-1H-pteridin-4-oneHMDB
2-Amino-3H-pteridin-4-oneHMDB
2-Amino-4(1H)-pteridinoneHMDB
2-Amino-4(3H)-pteridinoneHMDB
2-Amino-4-pteridinolHMDB
2-Amino-4-pteridoneHMDB
2-Amino-quinonoid dihydropterinHMDB
2-Aminopteridin-4-oneHMDB
4-oxo-2-AminopteridineHMDB
4-OxopterinHMDB
PteridoxamineHMDB
PterineHMDB
2-Amino-4-hydroxyaminopteridineHMDB
AHAPTHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H5N5O
Average Molecular Weight163.1368
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight163.049409807
IUPAC Name2-amino-3,4-dihydropteridin-4-one
Traditional Name2-amino-4-oxopteridine
CAS Registry Number2236-60-4
SMILES
NC1=NC2=NC=CN=C2C(=O)N1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H5N5O/c7-6-10-4-3(5(12)11-6)8-1-2-9-4/h1-2H,(H3,7,9,10,11,12)
InChI KeyHNXQXTQTPAJEJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pterins and derivatives. These are polycyclic aromatic compounds containing a pterin moiety, which consist of a pteridine ring bearing a ketone and an amine group to form 2-aminopteridin-4(3H)-one.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassPteridines and derivatives
Sub ClassPterins and derivatives
Direct ParentPterins and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Pterin
  • Aminopyrimidine
  • Pyrimidone
  • Pyrazine
  • Pyrimidine
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Vinylogous amide
  • Azacycle
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.18 mg/mLNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M-H]-Not Available129.2http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00002132
[M+H]+Not Available128.9http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00002132
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Epidermis
  • Fibroblasts
  • Liver
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal Cancer details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Colorectal cancer
  1. Goedert JJ, Sampson JN, Moore SC, Xiao Q, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Ahn J, Shi J, Sinha R: Fecal metabolomics: assay performance and association with colorectal cancer. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Sep;35(9):2089-96. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu131. Epub 2014 Jul 18. [PubMed:25037050 ]
  2. Sinha R, Ahn J, Sampson JN, Shi J, Yu G, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Goedert JJ: Fecal Microbiota, Fecal Metabolome, and Colorectal Cancer Interrelations. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 25;11(3):e0152126. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152126. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27015276 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB005613
KNApSAcK IDC00003101
Chemspider ID65806
KEGG Compound IDC00715
BioCyc ID2-AMINO-4-HYDROXYPTERIDINE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPterin
METLIN ID5766
PubChem Compound73000
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID18265
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1279311
References
Synthesis ReferenceTaylor, Edward C.; Kobylecki, Ryszard. Pteridines. 43. A facile synthesis of 6-chloropterin and 2,4-diamino-6-chloropteridine. Journal of Organic Chemistry (1978), 43(4), 680-3.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in cobalamin binding
Specific function:
Catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from methyl-cobalamin to homocysteine, yielding enzyme-bound cob(I)alamin and methionine. Subsequently, remethylates the cofactor using methyltetrahydrofolate (By similarity).
Gene Name:
MTR
Uniprot ID:
Q99707
Molecular weight:
140525.91