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2-amino-5-methyl-5-hexenoic acid (AMHA)

inhibits protein synthesis by competing with methionine; structure

Also Known As:

AMHA; L-2-amino-5-methyl-5-hexenoic acid; 5-Hexenoic acid, 2-amino-5-methyl-, (S)-

Networked: 4 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Carboxylic Acids: 973
  - Acyclic Acids
    - Caproates: 7
      - Aminocaproates: 1
        2-amino-5-methyl-5-hexenoic acid: 4
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Amino Acids: 30675
  - Aminocaproates: 1
    - 2-amino-5-methyl-5-hexenoic acid: 4

Experts

1.	Hannu, Timo: 1 article (12/2021)
2.	Kritzinger, Koos: 1 article (12/2021)

Related Diseases

1.	Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Sexually Transmitted Disease) 02/01/1980 - "Routine screening of 404 742 sera by the automated micro-haemagglutination assay (AMHA-TP) and the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test showed that 9848 specimens gave a reactive result to one of the three assays. " 06/01/1981 - "The automated haemagglutination assay using Treponema pallidum antigen (AMHA-TP) and the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test were used to examine 330 163 sera. "
2.	Syphilis 11/09/1978 - "Syphilis serology today requires only 3 tests: a screening procedure, where the specific AMHA-TP is the method of choice, FTA-ABS test should be used for confirmation, and the quantitative VDRL in order to follow up the effectiveness of treatment."
3.	Neurosyphilis (General Paresis of the Insane) 02/01/1980 - "The importance of routine testing by the AMHA-TP is illustrated by the detection of four patients with mesaortitis and two with active neurosyphilis among a selected group of 54 patients who had non-reactive results to the VDRL test. "
4.	Infections 01/01/1980 - "A reactivity in both, the AMHA-TP and the FTA-ABS indicates a former infection with Treponema pallidum. "

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