Chemicals and Drugs

Diaminopimelic Acid

A diamino derivative of heptanedioic acid with amino groups at C-2 and C-6 and the general formula (COOH)CH(NH2)CH2CH2CH2CH(NH2)(COOH).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A diamino derivative of heptanedioic acid with amino groups at C-2 and C-6 and the general formula (COOH)CH(NH2)CH2CH2CH2CH(NH2)(COOH).

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • 2,6-Diaminopimelic Acid
  • 2,6 Diaminopimelic Acid
  • Acid, 2,6-Diaminopimelic
  • Acid, Diaminopimelic

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

91(75); was see under AMINO ACIDS, DIAMINO 1980-90; was see under PIMELIC ACIDS 1975-79

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Previous Indexing

  • Amino Acids, Diamino (1974)
  • Pimelic Acids (1972-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.241w.081.337w.699.250
  2. D12.125w.095w.390

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diaminopimelic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003960. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003960
  2. Diaminopimelic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q209275