2,3-Diaminopropionic acid
Chemical compound
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2,3-Diaminopropionic acid (2,3-diaminopropionate, Dpr)[1] is a non-proteinogenic amino acid found in certain secondary metabolites, including zwittermicin A[2] and tuberactinomycin.[3]
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| IUPAC name
3-Amino-L-alanine | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
(2S)-2,3-Diaminopropanoic acid | |
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| Properties | |
| C3H8N2O2 | |
| Molar mass | 104.109 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Biosynthesis
2,3-Diaminopropionate is formed by the pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) mediated amination of serine.

