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[[Amino acids|Amino acids]] can exist in two [ | [[Amino acids|Amino acids]] can exist in two [[stereoisomeric forms|stereoisomeric forms]], D-amino ([[Dextrorotatory|dextrorotatory]]) and [[L-amino|L-amino]] ([[Levorortatory|levorortatory]])<ref>Hardin J, Bertoni G, Kleinsmith L.J. Becker's World of the Cell, 8th ed. : Benjamin Cummings;</ref>. Most amio acid exist in the [[L-isomer|L-isomer]] form in living organisms. However in recent years with major technological advancements in science [[D-isomer|D-isomers]] have also been found in living things<ref>Polluzioni L. A World in the Mirror: D amino acids. http://www.d-aminoacids.com/Introduction/introduction.html (accessed 3 December 2016).</ref>. D-isomers are mainly found in bacteria in the [[peptidoglycan|peptidoglycan]] cell wall. | ||
D-alanine and D-glutamine are the main components in the peptidoglycan cell wall and can be associated with [ | [[alanine|D-alanine]] and [[glutamine|D-glutamine]] are the main components in the peptidoglycan cell wall and can be associated with [[antibiotic resistance|antibiotic resistance]] in bacteria<ref>Polluzioni L. A World in the Mirror: D amino acids. http://www.d-aminoacids.com/organisms/organisms.html (accessed 3 December 2016).</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 4 December 2017
Amino acids can exist in two stereoisomeric forms, D-amino (dextrorotatory) and L-amino (levorortatory)[1]. Most amio acid exist in the L-isomer form in living organisms. However in recent years with major technological advancements in science D-isomers have also been found in living things[2]. D-isomers are mainly found in bacteria in the peptidoglycan cell wall.
D-alanine and D-glutamine are the main components in the peptidoglycan cell wall and can be associated with antibiotic resistance in bacteria[3].
References
- ↑ Hardin J, Bertoni G, Kleinsmith L.J. Becker's World of the Cell, 8th ed. : Benjamin Cummings;
- ↑ Polluzioni L. A World in the Mirror: D amino acids. http://www.d-aminoacids.com/Introduction/introduction.html (accessed 3 December 2016).
- ↑ Polluzioni L. A World in the Mirror: D amino acids. http://www.d-aminoacids.com/organisms/organisms.html (accessed 3 December 2016).