Term Name: | 2-aminoadipic acid |
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Synonyms: | (+/-)-2-Aminoadipic acid, 2-aminoadipic acid, 2-aminohexanedioic acid, Aad, alpha-Aminoadipic acid, aminoadipic acid, DL-2-Aminoadipic acid, DL-2-Aminohexanedioic acid, DL-alpha-Aminoadipic acid |
Definition: | An alpha-amino acid that is adipic acid bearing a single amino substituent at position 2. An intermediate in the formation of lysine. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:37024] ( EBI ) |