Muramyl dipeptide

Muramyl dipeptide
Muramyl dipeptide
Identifiers
CAS number 53678-77-6
PubChem 11620162
ChemSpider 9794910 YesY
MeSH Muramyl+dipeptide
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Properties
Molecular formula C19H32N4O11
Molar mass 492.47758
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Muramyl dipeptide is a peptidoglycan constituent of both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. It is composed of N-acetylmuramic acid linked by its lactic acid moiety to the N-terminus of an L-alanine D-isoglutamine dipeptide.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Inohara, N.; Ogura, Y.; Fontalba, A.; Gutierrez, O.; Pons, F.; Crespo, J.; Fukase, K.; Inamura, S. et al. (2003). "Host Recognition of Bacterial Muramyl Dipeptide Mediated through NOD2. Implications for Crohn's Disease". Journal of Biological Chemistry 278 (8): 5509. doi:10.1074/jbc.C200673200. PMID 12514169.  edit