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Dihydrodipicolinate Reductase MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Dihydrodipicolinate Reductase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.660.275
Unique ID
D050746
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050746
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydrodipicolinate to 2,3-dihydrodipicolinate using NAD(P)+ as a cofactor. It is found in BACTERIA and higher plants involved in the biosynthesis of DIAMINOPIMELIC ACID and LYSINE.
Entry Term(s)
Dihydrodipicolinic Acid Reductase
Previous Indexing
Oxidoreductases (1982-2003)
Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors (2004-2005)
Picolinic Acids (1974-1981)
Public MeSH Note
2006; DIHYDRODIPICOLINATE REDUCTASE was indexed under OXIDOREDUCTASES ACTING ON CH-CH GROUP DONORS 2004-2005, under OXIDOREDUCTASES 1982-2003, and under PICOLINIC ACIDS 1974-1981
History Note
2006(1974)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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