Anserine

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A dipeptide comprised of a beta-alanine and a methylhistidine that is found in dietary red meat and has antioxidant activity.

**Synonyms:** - (2S)-2-(3-Aminopropanamido)-3-(1-Methyl-1H-Imidazol-5-Yl)Propanoic Acid - (2S)-2-[(3-Amino-1-Oxopropyl)Amino]-3-(3-Methyl-4-Imidazolyl)Propanoic Acid - ANSERINE - Beta-Alanyl-3-Methyl-L-Histidine - Beta-Alanyl-3-Methylhistidine - L-Anserine - L-Histidine, N-Beta-Alanyl-3-Methyl-