aminoadipic acid

English

Etymology

amino- + adipic acid

Noun

aminoadipic acid (plural aminoadipic acids)

  1. (organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any amino derivative of adipic acid, but especially α-aminoadipic acid that is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine
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