Classification Term: 168052

Phosphoethanolamine

C2H8NO4P (141.0190938)

O-Phosphoethanolamine, also known as PEA, phosphorylethanolamine, colamine phosphoric acid or ethanolamine O-phosphate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phosphoethanolamines. Phosphoethanolamines are compounds containing a phosphate linked to the second carbon of an ethanolamine. O-Phosphoethanolamine is used in the biosynthesis of two different types of phospholipids: glycerophospholipids and sphingolipids. O-Phosphoethanolamine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Within humans, O-phosphoethanolamine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, cytidine triphosphate and O-phosphoethanolamine can be converted into CDP-ethanolamine; which is mediated by the enzyme ethanolamine-phosphate cytidylyltransferase. In addition, O-phosphoethanolamine can be biosynthesized from ethanolamine; which is catalyzed by the enzyme choline/ethanolamine kinase. In humans, O-phosphoethanolamine is involved in phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis. O-phosphoethanolamine is also a product of the metabolism of sphingolipids. In particular, sphinglipids are metabolized in vivo to phosphorylethanolamine and a fatty aldehyde, generally palmitaldehyde. Both metabolites are ultimately converted to glycerophospholipids. The lipids are first phosphorylated by a kinase and then cleaved by the pyridoxal-dependent sphinganine-1-phosphate aldolase. Elevated urine levels of O-Phosphoethanolamine or PEA can be used to help in the diagnosis of Hypophosphatasia (HPP). Reference ranges for urinary PEA vary according to age and somewhat by diet, and follow a circadian rhythm. Outside of the human body, O-phosphoethanolamine has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as oxheart cabbages, anises, shiitakes, abalones, and teffs. Phosphoryl-ethanolamine, also known as colamine phosphoric acid or ethanolamine phosphate, is a member of the class of compounds known as phosphoethanolamines. Phosphoethanolamines are compounds containing a phosphate linked to the second carbon of an ethanolamine. Phosphoryl-ethanolamine is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Phosphoryl-ethanolamine can be found in a number of food items such as pepper (capsicum), black salsify, cascade huckleberry, and redcurrant, which makes phosphoryl-ethanolamine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Phosphoryl-ethanolamine can be found primarily in most biofluids, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), blood, saliva, and feces. Phosphoryl-ethanolamine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. In humans, phosphoryl-ethanolamine is involved in several metabolic pathways, some of which include phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis PE(22:5(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z)/22:5(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z)), phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis PE(14:0/20:1(11Z)), phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis PE(20:2(11Z,14Z)/20:3(8Z,11Z,14Z)), and phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis PE(22:5(7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)/16:1(9Z)). Phosphoryl-ethanolamine is also involved in few metabolic disorders, which include fabry disease, gaucher disease, and krabbe disease. Moreover, phosphoryl-ethanolamine is found to be associated with traumatic brain injury. Acquisition and generation of the data is financially supported in part by CREST/JST. KEIO_ID E009 Phosphorylethanolamine is an endogenous metabolite. Phosphorylethanolamine is an endogenous metabolite.