Term Name: 5-fluoromethylornithine
Synonyms: 2,5-diamino-6-fluorohexanoic acid, 5-amino-6-fluoronorleucine, 5-FMOrn, 5FMOrn
Definition: An ornithine derivative in which one of the hydrogens at position 5 is replaced by a fluoromethyl group. It is an irreversible inhibitor of ornithine aminotransferase.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:195324]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organofluorine compound ornithine derivative
has_role: EC 2.6.1.13 (ornithine aminotransferase) inhibitor