L-phenylalanine

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf amino acid transporter
gptkbp:abbreviation Phe
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:phenylketonuria
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from shikimate pathway
gptkbp:CASNumber 63-91-2
gptkbp:category aromatic amino acid
proteinogenic amino acid
essential amino acid
hydrophobic amino acid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C9H11NO2
gptkbp:chirality L-form
gptkbp:codons UUU
UUC
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses impaired protein synthesis
gptkbp:discoveredBy Schulze and Barbieri
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1879
gptkbp:excess_causes gptkb:phenylketonuria
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:meat
seeds
eggs
nuts
dairy products
proteins
soy products
artificial sweetener aspartame
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label L-phenylalanine
gptkbp:hydrophobicity hydrophobic
gptkbp:isomerOf gptkb:D-phenylalanine
gptkbp:IUPACName (S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 283°C (decomposes)
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:phenylalanine_hydroxylase
gptkbp:molecularWeight 165.19 g/mol
gptkbp:one-letter_code F
gptkbp:pKa 2.20
9.13
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:tyrosine
dopamine
norepinephrine
epinephrine
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:D-phenylalanine
gptkb:tyrosine
aspartame
gptkbp:requires humans
gptkbp:side_chain benzyl group
gptkbp:solubility 2.9 g/L (25°C)
gptkbp:usedFor vitiligo
depression (investigational)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:caffeic_acid
gptkb:Phenylalanine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6