Chemicals and Drugs

Amino Acid Isomerases

Enzymes that catalyze either the racemization or epimerization of chiral centers within amino acids or derivatives. EC 5.1.1.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Enzymes that catalyze either the racemization or epimerization of chiral centers within amino acids or derivatives. EC 5.1.1.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Acid Isomerases, Amino
  • Isomerases, Amino Acid
  • Amino Acid Racemase
  • Amino Acid Racemases
  • Acid Racemase, Amino
  • Acid Racemases, Amino
  • Racemase, Amino Acid
  • Racemases, Amino Acid

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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74(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Isomerases (1966-1971)
  • specific amino acid (1966-1971)

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  1. D08.811w.399w.894w.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amino Acid Isomerases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000591. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000591
  2. Amino Acid Isomerases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75086668