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(7R,8S)-7,8-diaminononanoic acid

Term ID
CHEBI:42085
Synonyms
  • (7R,8S)-7,8-diaminononanoic acid
  • (7R,8S)-7,8-diaminopelargonic acid
  • 7,8-DAP
  • 7,8-DAPA
  • 7,8-DIAMINO-NONANOIC ACID
  • 7,8-diaminopelargonic acid
  • DAP
  • DAPA
Definition
The isomer of 7,8-diaminononanoic acid having (R)- and (S)- configurations at C-7 and C-8, respectively; an intermediate in the biosynthetic pathway of biotin. As biotin is made exclusively in plants and microorganisms, both the chemical structure and biosynthetic enzymes of DAPA are targets for the development of herbicides and antimicrobial drugs.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from (7R,8S)-7,8-diaminononanoic acid
Phenotype where environments contain (7R,8S)-7,8-diaminononanoic acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing (7R,8S)-7,8-diaminononanoic acid
Human Disease Model