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107-35-7Y Interactive image CHEBI:15891Y ChEMBL239243Y 1091Y DB01956Y 2379 D00047Y 1123 1EQV5MLY3DY DTXSID3021304 InChI=1S/C2H7NO3S/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h1-3H2,(H,4,5,6)YKey: XOAAWQZATWQOTB-UHFFFAOYSA-NYInChI=1/C2H7NO3S/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h1-3H2,(H,4,5,6)Key: XOAAWQZATWQOTB-UHFFFAOYAA O=S(=O)(O)CCN Taurine(/ˈtɔːriːn/ⓘ;IUPAC:2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is anaturally occurringorganic compound with thechemical formulaH2N−CH2−CH2−SO2−OHin its non-zwitterionic form andH3N+−CH2−CH2−SO−3in itszwitterionicform, and is anon-proteinogenicamino sulfonic acidwidely distributed in mammalian tissues and organs.Structurally, by containing asulfonic acidgroup instead of acarboxylic acidgroup, it is not involved in protein synthesis but is still usually referred to as an amino acid.As non-proteinogenic amino sulfonic acid, it is not encoded by thegenetic codeand is distinguished from the protein-buildingα-amino acids. Taurine is a major constituent ofbileand can be found in thelarge intestine. It is named afterLatintaurus, meaningbullorox, as it was first isolated from ox bile in 1827 by German scientistsFriedrich TiedemannandLeopold Gmelin. Although taurine is abundant in human organs, it is not anessential human dietary nutrientand is not included among nutrients with arecommended intake level.Among the diverse pathways by which natural taurine can be biosynthesized, its human pathways (primarily in the human liver) are fromcysteineand/ormethionine. Taurine is commonly sold as adietary supplement.Taurine is used as afood additiveto meet essential dietary intake levels for cats,and supplemental dietary support for dogs and poultry.