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D-alanyl-D-alanine

Term ID
CHEBI:16576
Synonyms
  • (D-Ala)2
  • D-Ala-D-Ala
  • D-Alanyl-D-alanine
  • H-D-Ala-D-Ala-OH
Definition
A dipeptide comprising D-alanine with a D-alanyl residue attached to the alpha-nitrogen. It is a component of bacterial peptidoglycan and forms an important target for development of antibacterial drugs .
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
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is a type of
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from D-alanyl-D-alanine
Phenotype where environments contain D-alanyl-D-alanine
Phenotype modified by environments containing D-alanyl-D-alanine
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