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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Aminocaproates > Norleucine
... > Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Acids, Acyclic > Caproates > Aminocaproates > Norleucine
... > Lipids > Fatty Acids > Fatty Acids, Volatile > Caproates > Aminocaproates > Norleucine

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Norleucine  

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Entry terms

  • L-Isomer Norleucine
  • Norleucine, L Isomer
  • Norleucine, L-Isomer

Scope note

  • An unnatural amino acid that is used experimentally to study protein structure and function. It is structurally similar to METHIONINE, however it does not contain SULFUR.

History note

  • 91(72); was see under AMINOCAPROIC ACIDS 1972-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009646

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