1-Methylhistidine

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** A histidine derivative that has a methyl group bound to the nitrogen at position 1 and results from the metabolism of the dipeptide anserine. Urinary levels of 1-methylhistidine may be indicative of myofibrillar protein degradation or a high protein diet.

**Synonyms:** - 1-METHYLHISTIDINE - 1-MeHis - 1MH - 2-Amino-3-(1-Methyl-1H-Imidazol-4-Yl)Propanoic Acid - Pi-Methylhistidine