pimelic acid

English

Noun

pimelic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A dicarboxylic acid, HO2C(CH2)5CO2H, whose derivatives are involved in the biosynthesis of lysine.

Synonyms

  • heptanedioic acid

Derived terms

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