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Name the molecule shown in the figure. Remember that your name has to be unambiguous. The best way to do this is to use the full IUPAC name but usually there are traditional names that will do.
UPDAYE: The winner is DK.
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It is pretty obvious what it is - Glu and Lys linked together but I had to google to find out what it interesting about it to justify knowing what it is.
ReplyDeleteIt is saccharopine or N-[(5S)-5-amino-5-carboxypentyl]-L-glutamic acid.
I must say that I don't really regret not knowing what it is. Maybe you can upload your image to English Wikipedia because it has wrong structure shown right now. :-)
is it EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)?
ReplyDeleteundergrad
Hi, I'm going to have a go:
ReplyDelete(5-amino-5-carboxypentyl) aspartic acid
any good?
this was a fun morning!
Larry-
ReplyDeleteIt is L-Saccharopine, the first intermediate in lysine catabolism.
The IUPAC name is N6-(L-1,3-Dicarboxypropyl)-L-lysine.
Best wishes,
Bill Chaney
The molecule is (S)-2-(5-amino-5-carboxypentylamino)pentanedioic acid or L-Saccharopine.
ReplyDeleteKind Regards
Jonas
(Germany)
L-saccharopine is correct. The correct IUPAC name is N-[(5S)-5-amino-5-carboxypentyl]-L-glutamic acid.
ReplyDeleteDK got it first and he/she is the winner.