Saccharopine
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Saccharopine is an intermediate in the metabolism of amino acid lysine. It is a precursor of lysine in the alpha-aminoadipate pathway which occurs in fungi and euglenids. In mammals and higher plants saccharopine is an intermediate in the degradation of lysine, formed by condensation of lysine and alpha-ketoglutarate.
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2-[(5-Amino-5-carboxypentyl)amino]pentanedioic acid[1] | |
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MeSH | saccharopine |
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C11H20N2O6 | |
Molar mass | 276.289 g·mol−1 |
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Palmitoylethanolamide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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