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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:15:13 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000828
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB00828
Metabolite Identification
Common NameUreidosuccinic acid
DescriptionUreidosuccinic acid, also known as L-ureidosuccinate or carbamyl-L-aspartate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aspartic acids and derivatives. Aspartic acids and derivatives are compounds containing an aspartic acid or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of aspartic acid at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom. Ureidosuccinic acid is also classified as a carbamate derivative. It is a solid that is soluble in water. Ureidosuccinic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Ureidosuccinic acid can be biosynthesized from carbamoyl phosphate and L-aspartic acid through the action of the enzyme known as aspartate carbamoyltransferase (ACTase) and serves as an intermediate in pyrimidine biosynthesis. In humans, a drop in the level of urinary ureidosuccinic acid is associated with bladder cancer (PMID: 25562196 ). It is also involved in the metabolic disorder called Canavan disease.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC5H8N2O5
Average Molecular Weight176.1274
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight176.043321376
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-(carbamoylamino)butanedioic acid
Traditional Namecarbamylaspartic acid
CAS Registry Number13184-27-5
SMILES
NC(=O)N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H8N2O5/c6-5(12)7-2(4(10)11)1-3(8)9/h2H,1H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)(H3,6,7,12)/t2-/m0/s1
InChI KeyHLKXYZVTANABHZ-REOHCLBHSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aspartic acid and derivatives. Aspartic acid and derivatives are compounds containing an aspartic acid or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of aspartic acid at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentAspartic acid and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Aspartic acid or derivatives
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Fatty acid
  • Isourea
  • Carboximidamide
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboximidic acid derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Imine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Biological locationSource
Process
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point174 - 175 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility3.7 mg/mLNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Prostate Tissue
  • Saliva
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Prostate
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
Prostate TissueDetected and Quantified0.5 (0.0-1.0) umol/g tissueAdult (>18 years old)Both
Prostate Cancer
details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Prostate cancer
  1. Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. doi: 10.1038/nature07762. [PubMed:19212411 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDDB04252
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB031033
KNApSAcK IDC00007265
Chemspider ID84022
KEGG Compound IDC00438
BioCyc IDCARBAMYUL-L-ASPARTATE
BiGG ID34984
Wikipedia LinkCarbamoyl_aspartic_acid
METLIN ID5791
PubChem Compound93072
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15859
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDCBASP
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. doi: 10.1038/nature07762. [PubMed:19212411 ]
  2. Ohdoi C, Nyhan WL, Kuhara T: Chemical diagnosis of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry detection. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2003 Jul 15;792(1):123-30. [PubMed:12829005 ]
  3. van Kuilenburg AB, van Lenthe H, Loffler M, van Gennip AH: Analysis of pyrimidine synthesis "de novo" intermediates in urine and dried urine filter- paper strips with HPLC-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry. Clin Chem. 2004 Nov;50(11):2117-24. Epub 2004 Sep 16. [PubMed:15375016 ]
  4. Shen C, Sun Z, Chen D, Su X, Jiang J, Li G, Lin B, Yan J: Developing urinary metabolomic signatures as early bladder cancer diagnostic markers. OMICS. 2015 Jan;19(1):1-11. doi: 10.1089/omi.2014.0116. [PubMed:25562196 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in nucleotide binding
Specific function:
Catalyzes the specific attachment of an amino acid to its cognate tRNA in a 2 step reaction: the amino acid (AA) is first activated by ATP to form AA-AMP and then transferred to the acceptor end of the tRNA.
Gene Name:
DARS
Uniprot ID:
P14868
Molecular weight:
57135.8
General function:
Involved in carboxy-lyase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the production of GABA.
Gene Name:
GAD1
Uniprot ID:
Q99259
Molecular weight:
66896.065
General function:
Involved in hydrolase activity
Specific function:
This protein is a "fusion" protein encoding four enzymatic activities of the pyrimidine pathway (GATase, CPSase, ATCase and DHOase).
Gene Name:
CAD
Uniprot ID:
P27708
Molecular weight:
242981.73
Reactions
Carbamoyl phosphate + L-Aspartic acid → Phosphate + Ureidosuccinic aciddetails
L-Dihydroorotic acid + Water → Ureidosuccinic aciddetails