α-amino acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf amino acid transporter
gptkbp:component gptkb:protein
gptkbp:contains side chain (R group)
gptkbp:contains_functional_group carboxyl group
amino group
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Louis-Nicolas_Vauquelin
gptkbp:example gptkb:glutamic_acid
leucine
tryptophan
glycine
alanine
phenylalanine
gptkbp:foundIn living organisms
gptkbp:general_formula H2N-CHR-COOH
gptkbp:has_central_atom alpha carbon
gptkbp:hasProperty chiral
zwitterion at physiological pH
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label α-amino acid
gptkbp:isomerOf D-α-amino acid
L-α-amino acid
gptkbp:subclassOf essential amino acid
non-essential amino acid
gptkbp:used_in neurotransmitter synthesis
metabolism
protein biosynthesis
enzyme catalysis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Norris–Strecker_reaction
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6