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- 5-Hyroxymethyl-2-methylpyridine
- (6-Methylpyridin-3-yl)methanol
- 3-Pyridinemethanol, 6-methyl-
- 6-Methylpyridine-3-methanol
Glycation is a non-enzymatic reaction that occurs when a sugar molecule reacts with a protein or lipid, usually at the amino acid level. Glycation end-products are thought to be important in the development of age-related diseases such as cataracts and diabetes, as well as in the formation of atherosclerosis. Pyridoxamine is an enzyme that breaks down glycation end-products and prevents them from building up. The 6-methyl group on this molecule may be responsible for its ability to inhibit glycation reactions, as it can react with sugar molecules to form methylglyoxal.