β-alanine

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf amino acid transporter
gptkbp:CASNumber 107-95-9
gptkbp:category non-proteinogenic amino acid
beta amino acid
zwitterion (at physiological pH)
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C3H7NO2
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Adolph_Strecker
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1850
gptkbp:effect may enhance athletic performance
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:carnosine
gptkb:anserine
vertebrate muscle tissue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label β-alanine
gptkbp:isomerOf alanine
gptkbp:IUPACName 3-aminopropanoic acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 207 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 89.09 g/mol
gptkbp:not_coded_by gptkb:gene
gptkbp:producedBy decarboxylation of aspartic acid
gptkbp:role buffering agent in muscles
precursor to carnosine
gptkbp:side_chain methylene group
gptkbp:sideEffect paresthesia (tingling sensation)
gptkbp:solubility high
gptkbp:used_in sports nutrition
gptkbp:usedFor dietary supplement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:N-acetyl-β-alanyl-L-histidine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7