aminoshikimic acid

English

Noun

aminoshikimic acid (uncountable)

  1. (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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