azadipeptide
nounEtymology From aza- + dipeptide.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of a group of aromatic dipeptides that have an N-N group in place of the terminal amine
- Among these, proteolytically stable azadipeptide nitriles have been developed, with picomolar Ki value towards the therapeutically relevant cathepsins B, K, L and S with which they form reversible isothiosemicarbazide adducts [24 –26 ].2015 July 14, “Azanitrile Cathepsin K Inhibitors: Effects on Cell Toxicity, Osteoblast-Induced Mineralization and Osteoclast-Mediated Bone Resorption”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
- Derived terms
- azadipeptide nitrile