Chemicals and Drugs

Basic Amino Acids

Amino acids with side chains that are positively charged at physiological pH.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Amino acids with side chains that are positively charged at physiological pH.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Amino Acids, Basic
  • Basic Amino Acid
  • Amino Acid, Basic

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, 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, urine.

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Amino Acids (1969-2001)
  • specific amino acids (1969-2001)

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  1. D12.125w.068

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Basic Amino Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D024361. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D024361
  2. Basic Amino Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76642111