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SHEET /m/carnosine · PubChem CID 439224 · CAS 305-84-0 · REV 2026.07

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Carnosine

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C9H14N4O3 · 226.23 g/mol

β-alanyl-L-histidine · beta-Alanyl-L-histidine · Ignotine · Karnozin

What is Carnosine?

A small peptide concentrated in muscle and brain, made from beta-alanine and histidine. Meat is the only real dietary source. Found in red meat. from source

CategoryBody
Chemical familyCarboxylic AcidsAminesAmides
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC1=C(NC=N1)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)NC(=O)CCN

Where you'll find it

Red meatwhat else is in it →

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Where Carnosine leads

Relatedcomputed
Histidine55% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid and an amine group.Histamine41% similarBoth carry an amine group.Thyrotropin-releasing hormone38% similarBoth carry an amide group.

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
439224
Wikidata
Q413822
Structure
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