Term Name: D-penicillamine
Synonyms: (-)-penicillamine, (2S)-2-amino-3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutanoic acid, (S)-2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid, (S)-3,3-dimethylcysteine, 3-mercapto-D-valine, 3-sulfanyl-D-valine, Cuprimine, D-(-)-penicillamine, D-beta,beta-dimethylcysteine, D-Penamine, Depen, PA, penicilamina, penicillamine, penicillaminum
Definition: An optically active form of penicillamine having D-configuration. Pharmaceutical form (L-form is toxic) of chelating agent used to treat heavy metal poisoning.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:7959]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid penicillamine
has_role: antirheumatic drug chelator copper chelator drug allergen
inverse has_functional_parent: benzylpenillamine
inverse is_enantiomer_of: L-penicillamine
is_enantiomer_of: L-penicillamine