Enduracididine
Chemical compound
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Enduracididine is a non-proteinogenic α-amino acid that is a cyclic analogue of arginine.[1] It is not genetically encoded into peptide sequences, but rather is generated as a posttranslational modification.
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3-[(4R)-2-Imino-4-imidazolidinyl]-L-alanine | |
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| C6H12N4O2 | |
| Molar mass | 172.188 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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Biological roles
Enduracididine occurs rarely in nature, appearing principally in peptide antibiotics such as the antibacterial compounds enramycin and teixobactin.[2]
