Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 01:46:05 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 18:23:59 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0031728
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMeso-2,6-Diaminoheptanedioate
DescriptionMeso-2,6-diaminoheptanedioate is a member of the chemical class known as Alpha Amino Acids and Derivatives. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon). This particular compound is at a branch point in lysine biosynthesis where it is either the penultimate step in lysine biosynthesis in E. coli (via diaminopimelate decarboxylase, LysA) or it can be directed towards the synthesis of peptidoglycan (via murE).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Meso-diaminoheptanedioic acidChEBI
Meso-2,6-diaminopimelateKegg
Meso-2,6-diaminopimelic acidKegg
Meso-diaminoheptanedioateKegg
Meso-diaminopimelic acidGenerator
meso-2,6-Diaminoheptanedioic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC7H14N2O4
Average Mass190.1971
Monoisotopic Mass190.095356946
IUPAC Name(2R,6S)-2,6-diaminoheptanedioic acid
Traditional Namediaminopimelic acid
CAS Registry Number922-54-3
SMILES
[H][C@](N)(CCC[C@@]([H])(N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H14N2O4/c8-4(6(10)11)2-1-3-5(9)7(12)13/h4-5H,1-3,8-9H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)/t4-,5+
InChI KeyGMKMEZVLHJARHF-SYDPRGILSA-N