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The part of the tetrasaccharide nonamuropeptide where the tail-to-tail linkages have been made between two muropeptides. The ionic interaction of the d-Ala-d-Ala and the diaminopimelic acid groups that are not involved in amide (peptide) formation is shown. This aspect of structure is essential for the “stressed nonamuropeptide” model.
