The reaction sequence in ergothioneine biosynthesis: hercynine as an intermediate.
D001622:Betaine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D002794:Choline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004880:Ergothioneine / Q000378:metabolism*; D006639:Histidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D009491:Neurospora / Q000378:metabolism*
D001622:Betaine; D006639:Histidine; D004880:Ergothioneine; C007928:hercynine; D002794:Choline
CHOLINE/related compounds; ERGOTHIONEINE/metabolism; HISTIDINE/related compounds; NEUROSPORA/metabolism