CHEMISTRY GLOSSARY
Results 1–2 of 2 for phenylalanine
phenylalanine → fenilalanin
Phenylalanine is hydrophobic amino acids with aromatic side chain. It is quite hydrophobic and even the free amino acid is not very soluble in water. Phenylalanine is large aromatic residue that is normally found buried in the interior of a protein and is important for protein stability. It is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it, so it must be ingested.
- Abbreviations: Phe, F
- IUPAC name: 2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid
- Molecular formula: C9H11NO2
- Molecular weight: 165.19 g/mol
methionine → metionin
Methionine is neutral amino acids with polar side chains. It is one of the two sulfur-containing amino acids. Methionine is a fairly hydrophobic amino acid and typically found buried within the interior of a protein. It can form stacking interactions with the aromatic moieties of tryptophan, phenylalanine, and tyrosine. It is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it, so it must be ingested.
- Abbreviations: Met, M
- IUPAC name: 2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid
- Molecular formula: C5H11NO2S
- Molecular weight: 149.21 g/mol
Citing this page:
Generalic, Eni. "Phenylalanine." Croatian-English Chemistry Dictionary & Glossary. 29 June 2022. KTF-Split. {Date of access}. <https://glossary.periodni.com>.
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