Cycloleucine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid. It could be classified as a cyclic derivate of norleucine, having two hydrogen atoms less. Leading structure is a cyclopentane-ring. The α-carbon atom is not a stereocenter. Cycloleucine is a non-metabolisable amino acid and is a specific and reversible inhibitor of nucleic acid methylation, and as ...
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<chemical> 1-aminocyclopentanecarboxylic acid. Amino acid formed by cyclization of leucine. Has cytostatic, immunosuppressive and antineoplastic activities. Frequently encountered synonym: nsc-1026. ... Chemical name: Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 1-amino- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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