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Definition of Aminoshikimic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) The compound ''(3R,4S,5R)-5-amino-3,4-dihydroxycyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid'' which is used in the synthesis of neuraminidase inhibitors, and is involved in the biosynthesis of ansamycins and mitomycins ¹
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