Reaction of N-terminal valine dipeptides with two ninhydrin derivatives.
1991
Y Vidal, and
E Neuzil
Laboratoire de Biochemie Médicale, UER III des Sciences Médicales, Université de Bordeaux II, Bordeaux, France.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009555
Ninhydrin
2,2-Dihydroxy-1H-indene-1,3-(2H)-dione. Reagent toxic to skin and mucus membranes. It is used in chemical assay for peptide bonds, i.e., protein determinations and has radiosensitizing properties.
Indantrione Monohydrate,Monohydrate, Indantrione
D004151
Dipeptides
Peptides composed of two amino acid units.
Dipeptide
D013053
Spectrophotometry
The art or process of comparing photometrically the relative intensities of the light in different parts of the spectrum.
D013329
Structure-Activity Relationship
The relationship between the chemical structure of a compound and its biological or pharmacological activity. Compounds are often classed together because they have structural characteristics in common including shape, size, stereochemical arrangement, and distribution of functional groups.
A branched-chain essential amino acid that has stimulant activity. It promotes muscle growth and tissue repair. It is a precursor in the penicillin biosynthetic pathway.
L-Valine,L Valine
D015394
Molecular Structure
The location of the atoms, groups or ions relative to one another in a molecule, as well as the number, type and location of covalent bonds.