Term Name: | meso-2,6-diaminopimelic acid |
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Synonyms: | (2R*,6S*)-2,6-diaminoheptanedioic acid, meso-2,6-Diaminopimelic acid, meso-diaminoheptanedioic acid |
Definition: | The meso-isomer of 2,6-diaminopimelic acid. It is a key constituent of bacterial peptidoglycan and is often found in human urine due to the breakdown of the gut microbes. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16488] ( EBI ) |