AminoHappe

AminoHappe is a fictional class of small molecules used in educational materials to illustrate hapten–peptide conjugation chemistry. In this context, aminohappe refers to a compound that combines an amino functional group with a hapten‑like aromatic core linked to a short peptide moiety.

Etymology and scope. The name is a portmanteau of amino and hapten peptide, and it denotes a hypothetical compound rather than an established, catalogued chemical.

Structure and properties. The imagined aminohappe molecule is described as having an aromatic hapten core, often with substituents that influence binding, attached to a short peptide via an amide linkage, with a terminal amino group available for conjugation.

Synthesis. In teaching examples, the hapten core is prepared first and then coupled to a protected amino acid or dipeptide, followed by deprotection to reveal the free amino terminus.

Applications and significance. Aminohappe is used to illustrate concepts such as haptenization, carrier-protein conjugation, and antibody recognition in immunology education. It does not refer to a real compound used in clinical practice.

Notes. Because aminohappe is a fictional construct, researchers should rely on real hapten–peptide systems described in primary literature for experimental work.