Term Name: | D-alanyl-D-alanine |
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Synonyms: | (D-Ala)2, D-Ala-D-Ala, D-Alanyl-D-alanine, H-D-Ala-D-Ala-OH |
Definition: | A dipeptide comprising D-alanine with a D-alanyl residue attached to the alpha-nitrogen. It is a component of bacterial peptidoglycan and forms an important target for development of antibacterial drugs . |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16576] ( EBI ) |