2-Aminoisobutyric acid ( IUPAC Name: 2-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid):
2-Aminoisobutyric acid, a non-protein amino acid found in certain antibiotics, serves as a potent helix inducer within peptides. This compound, being non-metabolizable, is utilized in bioassays.
![H-Aib-OH [62-57-7]](https://www.peptide.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/thm_lrg_52552.png)
