Hawkinsin
Hawkinsin (also known as 2-cystenyl-1,4-dihydroxycyclohexenylacetate) is an amino acid, which is formed after detoxification of a reactive tyrosine metabolite (quinol acetate) by glutathione. Hawkinsin is ninhydrin positive (a common test to detect amino acids and proteins with a free -NH2 group). It is found in elevated concentrations in the urine in hawkinsinuria Hawkinsinuria is an autosomal dominant metabolic disorder affecting the metabolism of tyrosine. Normally, the breakdown of the amino acid tyrosine involves the conversion of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate to homogentisate by 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate di ..., which is probably related to the depletion of glutathione and resulting high excretion of 5-oxoproline. References Alpha-Amino acids Sulfur amino acids Thioethers Cyclohexenes Non-proteinogenic amino acids {{organic-compound-stub ...
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