Compound
beta-carboline
The parent compound of the β-carbolines, a tricyclic structure comprising an indole ring system ortho- fused to C-3 and C-4 of a pyridine ring.
Definition from ChEBI (CHEBI:109895), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.
CHEBI:109895ChEBI
What the reference databases state
Statements
2 statements
2 statements · 1 reference database · Subject: beta-carboline · Sources: Human-GEM
- beta-carboline is converted to L-tryptophanCompoundHuman-GEM MAR06709Inferred only
- L-tryptophan is converted to beta-carbolineCompoundHuman-GEM MAR06709Inferred only
Reactions
1 reaction
beta-carboline+2waterL-tryptophan
Reaction pageReversibleBalancedGO:0005829
Human-GEM MAR06709CC BY 4.0Reference data
Other names
9 names
Resolves to: beta-carboline
- Also called
- 2-Azacarbazole2,9-Diazafluorene9H-beta-Carboline9H-Pyrido(3,4-B)indole9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indoleCarbazolineNorharmanNorharmane
- Systematic name
- 9H-β-carboline