page_title: Methanofuran
hierarchical_section_title: Methanofuran
context_page_description: Methanofurans are a family of chemical compounds found in methanogenic archaea. These species feature a 2-aminomethylfuran linked to phenoxy group. At least three different end groups are recognized: R = tricarboxyheptanoyl, glutamyl-glutamyl, tricarboxy-2-hydroxyheptanoyl.
context_section_description: Methanofurans are a family of chemical compounds found in methanogenic archaea.  These species feature a 2-aminomethylfuran linked to phenoxy group.  At least three different end groups are recognized: R = tricarboxyheptanoyl (methanofuran), glutamyl-glutamyl (methanofuran b), tricarboxy-2-hydroxyheptanoyl (methanofuran c, see picture).
caption: Structure of the methanofurans