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Amino vs Acylamino - What's the difference?

amino | acylamino |

As nouns the difference between amino and acylamino

is that amino is (chemistry) the amine functional group while acylamino is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) any acyl derivative of an amino group.

As an adjective amino

is (chemistry) relating to an amine.

amino

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Relating to an amine.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) The amine functional group.

    • Derived terms

    * amino- * amino acid

    See also

    * imino

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    acylamino

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any acyl derivative of an amino group

    • Usage notes

    * hippuric acid and phenaceturic acid are N-acylamino acids

    Anagrams

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