diaminopimelic acid

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Etymology[edit]

diamino +‎ pimelic acid

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diaminopimelic acid (plural diaminopimelic acids)

  1. (biochemistry) Any diamino derivative of pimelic acid, but especially (2R,6S)-2,6-diaminoheptanedioic acid which has biochemical activity