KEGG:R01164

ATP + L-Histidine + beta-Alanine <=> ADP + Orthophosphate + Carnosine

L-histidine:beta-alanine ligase (ADP-forming)

ATP[C10H16N5O13P3] + L-Histidine[C6H9N3O2] + beta-Alanine[C3H7NO2] = ADP[C10H15N5O10P2] + Orthophosphate[H3PO4] + Carnosine[C9H14N4O3]

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Metabolites

Substrates
metabolite compartment Structure
ATP

Formula: C10H16N5O13P3
Cytoplasm
L-Histidine

Formula: C6H9N3O2
Cytoplasm
beta-Alanine

Formula: C3H7NO2
Cytoplasm
Products
metabolite compartment Structure
ADP

Formula: C10H15N5O10P2
Cytoplasm
Orthophosphate

Formula: H3PO4
Cytoplasm
Carnosine

Formula: C9H14N4O3
Cytoplasm