Lipoamide is a trivial name for 6,8-dithiooctanoic amide.

It is the functional form of lipoic acid, i.e the carboxyl group is attached to protein via an amine with an amide linkage.

[1] Illustrative of the biochemical role of lipoamide is in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl lipoamide.

[2] Lipoamide is found in a large number of plant and animal-based foods.

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