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  1. diaminopimelic acidnoun

    Any diamino derivative of pimelic acid, but especially (2R,6S)-2,6-diaminoheptanedioic acid which has biochemical activity

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  1. Diaminopimelic acid

    Diaminopimelic acid (DAP) is an amino acid, representing an epsilon-carboxy derivative of lysine. DAP is a characteristic of certain cell walls of some bacteria. DAP is often found in the peptide linkages of NAM-NAG chains that make up the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria. When provided, they exhibit normal growth. When in deficiency, they still grow but with the inability to make new cell wall peptidoglycan. This is also the attachment point for Braun's lipoprotein.

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  1. Diaminopimelic acid

    Diaminopimelic acid is an amino acid, representing an epsilon-carboxy derivative of lysine. DAP is a characteristic of certain cell walls of some bacteria. When provided, they exhibit normal growth. When in deficiency, they still grow but with the inability to make new cell wall proteoglycan. This is also the attachment point for Braun's lipoprotein.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of diaminopimelic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of diaminopimelic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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