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2-aminopimelic acid

Term ID
CHEBI:64305
Synonyms
  • 2-aminoheptanedioic acid
  • alpha-aminopimelic acid
  • Apm
Definition
An amino dicarboxylic acid that is heptanedioic acid in which a hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by an amino group. It is a component of the cell wall peptidoglycan of bacteria.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2-aminopimelic acid
Phenotype where environments contain 2-aminopimelic acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2-aminopimelic acid
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