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delta-amino acid

A non-proteinogenic amino acid in which the amino group is located on the carbon atom at the position delta to the carboxy group.

ChEBI ID: 35931

Members (2)

MemberDefinitionRole
5-aminovaleric acidA delta-amino acid comprising pentanoic acid with an amino substituent at C-5; a methylene homologue of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) that is a weak GABA agonist.5-aminopentanoic acid zwitterion; 5-aminopentanoic acid
aminolevulinic acidThe simplest delta-amino acid in which the hydrogens at the gamma position are replaced by an oxo group. It is metabolised to protoporphyrin IX, a photoactive compound which accumulates in the skin. Used (in the form of the hydrochloride salt)in combination with blue light illumination for the treatment of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratosis of the face or scalp.5-aminolevulinic acid; 5-ammoniolevulinate

Research

Studies (6,297)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990956 (15.18)18.7374
1990's797 (12.66)18.2507
2000's1,559 (24.76)29.6817
2010's2,091 (33.21)24.3611
2020's894 (14.20)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials667 (10.07%)5.53%
Reviews603 (9.11%)6.00%
Case Studies625 (9.44%)4.05%
Observational33 (0.50%)0.25%
Other4,693 (70.88%)84.16%