Lipoamide
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IUPAC name
5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)pentanamide
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MeSH | lipoamide |
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C8H15NOS2 | |
Molar mass | 205.343 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lipoamide is a trivial name for 6,8-dithiooctanoic amide. It is the functional form of lipoic acid, i.e the carboxyl group is attached to protein via an amine with an amide linkage.[1] Illustrative of the biochemical role of lipoamide is in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl lipoamide.[2]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/PyruvateDehyRxn.png/350px-PyruvateDehyRxn.png)
Lipoamide itself is not naturally occurring.
See also
References
- ^ "Metabocard for Lipoamide". Human Metabolome Database.
- ^ J. M. Berg; J. L. Tymoczko, L. Stryer (2007). Biochemistry (6th ed.). Freeman. ISBN 978-0-7167-8724-2.
External links
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