Definition: 3-Mercapto-D-valine. The most characteristic degradation product of the penicillin antibiotics. It is used as an antirheumatic and as a chelating agent in Wilson's disease.
degradation product of the penicillin antibiotics
Other names beta,beta-Dimethylcysteine; Mercaptovaline; Dimethylcysteine; beta,beta Dimethylcysteine; Penicillaminate, Copper; D Penicillamine; D 3 Mercaptovaline; Metalcaptase; D-Penicillamine; D-3-Mercaptovaline; Cuprimine; Cuprenil; Copper Penicillaminate