2,6-Diaminoheptanedioic acid [583-93-7]

TargetMol Chemicals

2,6-Diaminoheptanedioic acid

4

583-93-7

Chemical

Research Use Only

2,6-Diaminoheptanedioic acid

99.95%

C7H14N2O4

190.2

Diaminopimelic acid or DAPA is a lysine-like amino acid derivative that is a key component of the bacterial cell wall. DAPA is incorporated or integrated into peptidoglycan of gram negative bacteria and is the attachment point for Brauns lipoprotein (BLP or Murein Lipoprotein). BLP is found in gram-negative cell walls and is one of the most abundant membrane proteins. BLP is bound at its C-terminal end (a lysine) by a covalent bond to the peptidoglycan layer (specifically to diaminopimelic acid molecules) and is embedded in the outer membrane by its hydrophobic head (a cysteine with lipids attached). BLP tightly links the two layers and provides structural integrity to the bacterial outer membrane. Diaminopimelic acid can be found in human urine or feces due to the lysis or enzymatic breakdown of gram negative gut microbes.

3 years

NC(CCCC(N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

-20°C

12352200