Aspartimide
A cyclic imide formed at an Asp-X motif, −18.011 Da. Hydrolyses to a mixture of α- and β-aspartyl peptides, the latter mass-identical to the parent.
Related terms
- β-Aspartyl isomer
- A peptide in which the backbone connects through the aspartate side-chain carboxyl. Mass-identical to the parent and barely resolved. Requires a dedicated method.
- Asp-Gly motif
- An aspartate followed by a glycine. The most aspartimide-prone sequence in peptide chemistry. Epitalon's defining analytical problem.
see also Aspartimide
see also Aspartimide
Where this term appears
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