choline

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
nutritionist
gptkbp:approvedBy Institute of Medicine (as essential nutrient)
gptkbp:boilingPoint 305 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 62-49-7
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C5H14NO
gptkbp:component gptkb:sphingomyelin
cell membranes
phosphatidylcholine
lecithin
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses fatty liver
muscle damage
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Adolph_Strecker
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1862
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:fish
gptkb:meat
nuts
soybeans
liver
egg yolks
gptkbp:hasUNII N91BDP6H0X
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label choline
gptkbp:isCation true
gptkbp:isEssentialNutrient true
gptkbp:isQuaternaryAmmoniumCompound true
gptkbp:isVitaminLike true
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminium
gptkbp:meltingPoint 302 °C (choline chloride)
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D002811
gptkbp:molecularWeight 104.17 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:acetylcholine
phosphatidylcholine
betaine
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 305
15354
DB03147
gptkbp:requires human health
metabolism
liver function
muscle movement
nervous system function
normal brain development
gptkbp:role neurotransmitter synthesis
lipid metabolism
cell membrane structure
methyl group metabolism
gptkbp:usedAs dietary supplement
feed additive
gptkbp:waterSoluble true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:magnetic_resonance_spectroscopy_(MRS)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6