Term Name:	2-aminopimelic acid
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.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:64305]  ( EBI )