L-α-phenylalanine

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf amino acid transporter
gptkbp:abbreviation Phe
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from shikimate pathway (in plants and microorganisms)
gptkbp:CASNumber 63-91-2
gptkbp:category proteinogenic amino acid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C9H11NO2
gptkbp:codons UUU
UUC
gptkbp:component aspartame
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:phenylketonuria
gptkbp:discoveredBy Schulze and Barbieri
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1879
gptkbp:essential_amino_acid true
gptkbp:foundIn proteins
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label L-α-phenylalanine
gptkbp:hydrophobicity hydrophobic
gptkbp:isomerOf gptkb:D-phenylalanine
gptkbp:IUPACName (S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 270 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 165.19 g/mol
gptkbp:one-letter_code F
gptkbp:pKa 2.20
9.31
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:tyrosine
dopamine
norepinephrine
epinephrine
gptkbp:side_chain benzyl group
gptkbp:solubility 27.9 g/L (25 °C)
gptkbp:usedFor depression (as supplement)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CHEBI:16414
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8