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Yes. Some bacteria have D-amino acids (such as D-alanine) as part of their cell walls (which otherwise contain almost entirely L-amino acids). D-amino acids are
by mallomarmeasle 2y ago
Yes. Some bacteria have D-amino acids (such as D-alanine) as part of their cell walls (which otherwise contain almost entirely L-amino acids). D-amino acids are also sometimes incorporated into drugs that are synthetic peptide mimics in order to slow metabolism.
- ethbr1 2y ago> D-amino acids are also sometimes incorporated into drugs that are synthetic peptide mimics in order to slow metabolism. Thanks! I think that was the notecard in a dusty corner of my mind that was nagging.
- throwawaymaths 2y agod-ala is not incorporated into the protein main sequence (it's part of a D-ala D-lac sugar)