aminoshikimic acid

/AH0 M IY1 N OW0 SH IY1 K IH1 M IH0 K AE0 S AH0 D/
noun
  1. 1

    (organic chemistry) The compound (3R,4S,5R)-5-amino-3,4-dihydroxycyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid which is used in the synthesis of neuraminidase inhibitors, and is involved in the biosynthesis of ansamycins and mitomycins

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