diaminopimelic acid

English

Etymology

From diamino +‎ pimelic acid.

Noun

diaminopimelic acid (plural diaminopimelic acids)

  1. (biochemistry) Any diamino derivative of pimelic acid, but especially (2R,6S)-2,6-diaminoheptanedioic acid which has biochemical activity
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