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Diaminopimelic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Diaminopimelic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.081.337.699.250
D12.125.095.390
Unique ID
D003960
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003960
Scope Note
A diamino derivative of heptanedioic acid with amino groups at C-2 and C-6 and the general formula (COOH)CH(NH2)CH2CH2CH2CH(NH2)(COOH).
Entry Term(s)
2,6-Diaminopimelic Acid
Registry Numbers
583-93-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Heptanedioic acid, 2,6-diamino-
Previous Indexing
Amino Acids, Diamino (1974)
Pimelic Acids (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under AMINO ACIDS, DIAMINO 1980-90; was see under PIMELIC ACIDS 1975-79
History Note
91(75); was see under AMINO ACIDS, DIAMINO 1980-90; was see under PIMELIC ACIDS 1975-79
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2015/10/08
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