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Obsolete spelling of acetamide [(organic chemistry) The amide of acetic acid, CH₃CONH₂.]
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(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.
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(organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid methionine; it has been used as a bioavailable source of methionine in humans, and is known to reduce liver toxicity after acetaminophen overdose.
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(organic chemistry, medicine) Any acyl derivative of a depsipeptide, but especially any of a class of antibiotics having this structure
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(organic chemistry) Any acyl derivative of guanidine
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(organic chemistry) Any acyl polyamine
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(organic chemistry) A secondary amine derived from adenosine
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(biochemistry) The univalent radical derived from adenine.
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(organic chemistry) A functional group derived from adenosine monophosphate, also known as 5-adenylic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any allyl isopropyl derivative of acetamide, but especially 2-propan-2-ylpent-4-enamide that inhibits protein synthesis
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(organic chemistry) The amino acid 2-amino-6-oxo-hexanoic acid derived from lysine
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Any of three isomeric chemical compounds: α-aminobutyric acid (AABA), β-aminobutyric acid (BABA), and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
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(biochemistry) An amino derivative of a cyclohexitol
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(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of laevulinic acid, but especially 6-aminolaevulinic acid that is used in photodynamic therapy
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(organic chemistry) The compound (3R,4S,5R)-5-amino-3,4-dihydroxycyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid which is used in the synthesis of neuraminidase inhibitors, and is involved in the biosynthesis of ansamycins and mitomycins
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from arginine.
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(organic chemistry) A univalent radical derived from ascorbic acid
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A chemical compound that readily polymerizes in aqueous solution, forming a stable free radical that inhibits protein-nucleic acid interactions.
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(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric derivatives of cytosine in which a -CH= group is replaced by -N=; the 5- isomer inhibits the action of DNA-methyltransferases
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(organic chemistry) To react with a benzoyl radical
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical C₆H₅-CH₂-O-CO- that is used as a protecting group for amino groups
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicarbonate
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Initialism of β-methylamino-L-alanine: a non-proteinogenic amino acid produced by cyanobacteria.
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(organic chemistry) The carnosine derivative 3-amino-N-[2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl]propanamide sometimes used as a dietary supplement
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(organic chemistry) The oxime of carvone
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A mixture of amides of the fatty acids obtained from coconut oil, used in many surfactants.
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(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Abbreviation of cyproterone acetate. [(organic chemistry, pharmacology) The cyproterone ester of acetic acid that is an antiandrogen and progestin medication - C₂₄H₂₉ClO₄.]
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(organic chemistry) A diacyl derivative of trehalose
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(organic chemistry) Any diamino derivative of glucose, but especially 2,6-diaminoglucose that has some antibacterial action
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(organic chemistry) The iminodicarboxylic acid NH(CH₂-COOH)₂; iminodiacetic acid
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(biochemistry) The amino acid 2-amino-6-(methylthio)hexanoic acid
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A dimethylated derivative of an amino acid such as lysine or arginine
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(organic chemistry) An acid amide of a docosenoic acid
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(chemistry) A salt or ester of formiminotetrahydrofolic acid.
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(biochemistry, physiology) An amino acid found in the nervous systems of vertebrates and acting as an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Abbreviated as GABA.
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(organic chemistry) The amide of glycidic acid oxirane-2-carboxamide
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(organic chemistry) The hydroxylated aliphatic nitrile 2-hydroxyacetonitrile
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(organic chemistry) A nitrogenous substance obtained by reduction of allantoin.
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(organic chemistry) The aldehyde acid CHO-COOH found in unripe fruit, and as a component of the glyoxylate cycle
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(organic chemistry) The amidino derivative of aspartic acid (2S)-2-(diaminomethylideneamino)butanedioic acid
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hydroxyethyl starch, a non-ionic starch derivative.
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(organic chemistry) The amino alcohol 2-amino-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propan-1-ol that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of histidine
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(organic chemistry) The dipeptide N-(4-aminobutanoyl)-3-methyl-L-histidine
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The amino acid (E)-N-(4-amino-1-hydroxybutylidene)-L-histidine
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of hydracrylic acid
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(chemistry) any compound derived from an oxoacid by replacing the hydroxyl with -NHOH or derivatives
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(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of the cinnamyl radical
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(chemistry) A hydroxyethyl acetylation of rutoside.
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(organic chemistry) Any ester of an imino acid
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(chemistry) A complex nitrogenous acid, isomeric with uric acid.
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(biochemistry) The rare amino acid 2-amino-2-methylbutanoic acid that was found in the Murchison meteorite
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(organic chemistry) The ketocarboxylic acid 2-keto-4-methylvaleric acid
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(organic chemistry) Any amino sugar derived from a ketose
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(organic chemistry) A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid
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(organic chemistry) The amide of lauric acid CH₃(CH₂)₁₀CONH₂
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(organic chemistry) The amide of leucinic acid
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(chemistry) A weak base identical with betaine.
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(organic chemistry) The monoamide of maleic acid
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(organic chemistry) The acid amide of mercaptoacetic acid
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(organic chemistry) An oligomeric acene
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(organic chemistry) Any aminosugar that is a constituent of ossamycin
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(organic chemistry, obsolete) The amide of palmic acid
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(organic chemistry) The amide of palmitoleic acid
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(biochemistry) An essential amino acid C₉H₁₁NO₂ found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.
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(organic chemistry) The amide of picolinic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical derived from a plasmanic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical derived from a plasmenic acid
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(organic chemistry) Containing multiple azo groups
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(organic chemistry) The 2-propargyl derivative of glycine; any of its derivatives, some of which are enzyme inhibitors
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(dated, chemistry) sodium amide
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(organic chemistry) A derivative of folic acid.
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3-mercaptopropane-1,2-diol, a chemical compound used as a matrix in mass spectrometry.
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(organic chemistry) Any amide derived from a toluic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any vinyl derivative of glycine, but especially α-vinylglycine
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Any lactone derived from a xylonic acid
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