β-alanine

β-alanine
an ω-amino acid, β-aminopropionic acid; it is not found in proteins but occurs both free and in several peptides, is a precursor of acetyl coenzyme A and several related compounds, and is an intermediate in the catabolism of uracil and cytosine.

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