L-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/L-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic_acid
GPTKB entity
Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf amino acid transporter
gptkbp:abbreviation Phe
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from plants
microorganisms
gptkbp:CASNumber 63-91-2
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C9H11NO2
gptkbp:chirality L-form
gptkbp:codons UUU
UUC
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:L-phenylalanine
gptkbp:essentialAminoAcid true
gptkbp:foundIn proteins
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label L-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid
gptkbp:isomerOf D-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName (S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 270°C (decomposes)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 165.19 g/mol
gptkbp:notBiosynthesizedBy humans
gptkbp:oneLetterCode F
gptkbp:pI 5.48
gptkbp:pKa 2.20
9.31
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:tyrosine
dopamine
norepinephrine
phenylethylamine
epinephrine
gptkbp:roleInDiet essential amino acid
gptkbp:roleInMetabolism protein biosynthesis
precursor to neurotransmitters
gptkbp:sideChain benzyl group
gptkbp:solubility 2.9 g/L (25°C)
gptkbp:threeLetterCode Phe
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CHEBI:16414
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8