Ergothionine
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[math]\ce{C[N+](C)(C)C(CC1=CNC(=S)N1)C(=O)[O-]}[/math]
Found in mushrooms; Antioxidant function, e.g. protecting eye from UV.
2‐mercaptohistidine trimethylbetaine;
Compare with Histidine:
[math]\ce{C1=C(NC=N1)CC(C(=O)O)N}[/math]
To Dig Deeper
To dig deeper: Febs Letters - An account of its antioxidant properties, transport by OCTN1.
To dig deeper: Genetic Hitchhiking - Outlines the hypothesis that Crohn's disease is prevalent because of selection for Ergothionine uptake.
To dig deeper: PubChem - Chemical database.
To dig deeper: Wikipedia - Wikipedia page.
