Description
N-Acetyl-D-alanine may be used with other D-aminoacylated amino acids as a substrate for the identification, differentiation and characterization of D-aminoacylase(s)/amidohydrolase(s). N-acetyl-D-alanine may be used to study aglycon pocket specific binding on vancomycin.
Applications
A substrate for identification, differentiation and characterization of D-aminoacylase(s)/amidohydrolase(s)
Synonyms
(2R)-2-acetamidopropanoic acid
Molecular Formula
C5H9NO3
Substrates
Acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase