FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Chemical: choline
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General Information
Name
choline
FlyBase ID
FBch0002284
ChEBI Name
choline
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
Choline
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of choline
choline
InChIKey

OEYIOHPDSNJKLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

A choline that is the parent compound of the cholines class, consisting of ethanolamine having three methyl substituents attached to the amino function. ChEBI: Choline is a choline that is the parent compound of the cholines class, consisting of ethanolamine having three methyl substituents attached to the amino function. It has a role as a neurotransmitter, a nutrient, a human metabolite, a plant metabolite, a Daphnia magna metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a mouse metabolite and an allergen.

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
Comment
Synonyms and Secondary IDs (16)
Synonyms
(2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium
2-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium
2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium
CHOLINE ION
Choline
Choline cation
Choline ion
Cholinum
Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-
N,N,N-trimethylethanol-ammonium
N-trimethylethanolamine
PubChem:305
trimethylethanolamine
Secondary FlyBase IDs
    References (4)