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Α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins
Alanine (symbol Ala or A), or α-alanine, is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It contains an amine group and a carboxylic
Alanine
Chemical compound
β-Alanine (beta-alanine) is a naturally occurring beta amino acid. Beta amino acids are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the β-carbon
Β-Alanine
Metabolic pathway for transport of energy into and removal of ammonia from muscles
The Cahill cycle, also known as the alanine cycle or glucose-alanine cycle, is the series of reactions in which amino groups and carbons from muscle are
Cahill_cycle
Mammalian protein
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT or ALAT), formerly alanine transaminase (ALT), and even earlier referred to as serum glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (GPT)
Alanine_transaminase
Type of α-amino acid
group substituted for the methyl group of alanine, or a phenyl group in place of a terminal hydrogen of alanine. It is classified as neutral, and nonpolar
Phenylalanine
Chemical compound
β-Methylamino-L-alanine, or BMAA, is a non-proteinogenic amino acid produced by cyanobacteria. BMAA is a neurotoxin. Its potential role in various neurodegenerative
Β-Methylamino-L-alanine
Molecular biology technique
In molecular biology, alanine scanning is a site-directed mutagenesis technique used to determine the contribution of a specific residue to the stability
Alanine_scanning
Enzyme belonging to the ligase family
In enzymology, a D-alanine—D-alanine ligase (EC 6.3.2.4) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + 2 D-alanine ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons
D-alanine—D-alanine_ligase
Alanine carboxypeptidase (EC 3.4.17.6, N-benzoyl-L-alanine-amidohydrolase) is an enzyme. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction Release
Alanine_carboxypeptidase
Chemical data page
Reliability of data general note. ^a 206-418-1 EINECS for D-alanine ^a 200-273-8 EINECS for L-alanine ^a CID 602 from PubChem ^a CID 5950 from PubChem
Alanine_(data_page)
Index of enzymes associated with the same name
Beta-alanine aminotransferase may refer to: Alanine transaminase, mammalian protein 4-aminobutyrate transaminase, class of enzymes This set index page
Beta-alanine_aminotransferase
Enzyme family
enzymology, an alanine racemase (EC 5.1.1.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction L-alanine ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } D-alanine Hence
Alanine_racemase
Tuberculosis medication
and D-alanine:D-alanine ligase (Ddl). The first enzyme is a pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent enzyme which converts the L-alanine to the D-alanine form
Cycloserine
Alanine-oxomalonate transaminase (EC 2.6.1.47) is a pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction alanine + mesoxalic acid
Alanine—oxomalonate transaminase
Alanine—oxomalonate_transaminase
D-alanine gamma-glutamyltransferase (EC 2.3.2.14) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction glutamine + D-alanine NH3 L-γ-glutamyl-D-alanine
D-alanine gamma-glutamyltransferase
D-alanine_gamma-glutamyltransferase
Chemical reaction that transfers an amino group to a ketoacid
are transferred to pyruvate, forming alanine. Alanine carries nitrogen to the liver through the glucose–alanine cycle. In biochemistry, the process occurs
Transamination
Enzyme
Beta-alanine-pyruvate transaminase (EC 2.6.1.18) is an enzyme that catalyzes the reversible chemical reaction L-alanine + 3-oxopropanoic acid
Beta-alanine—pyruvate transaminase
Beta-alanine—pyruvate_transaminase
(L-alanine-forming). Other names in common use include ALPDH, alanopine[meso-N-(1-carboxyethyl)-alanine]dehydrogenase, meso-N-(1-carboxyethyl)-alanine:NAD+
Alanopine_dehydrogenase
Class of enzymes
Alanine-glyoxylate transaminase (EC 2.6.1.44) is a pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction alanine + glyoxylic acid
Alanine—glyoxylate transaminase
Alanine—glyoxylate_transaminase
Class of enzymes
In enzymology, an alanine–tRNA ligase (EC 6.1.1.7) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + L-alanine + tRNAAla ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons
Alanine–tRNA_ligase
Alanine dehydrogenase (EC 1.4.1.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction alanine + NAD+ H2O H+ H2O H+ pyruvic acid + NADH + NH3 The
Alanine_dehydrogenase
Chemical compound
(beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is a dipeptide molecule, made up of the amino acids beta-alanine and histidine. It is highly concentrated in muscle and brain tissues.[citation
Carnosine
Type of amino acid
fasting and starvation increase in severity. As an example, consider alanine. Alanine is a glucogenic amino acid that the liver's gluconeogenesis process
Glucogenic_amino_acid
Class of enzymes
Two important transaminase enzymes, aspartate transaminase (AST), and alanine transaminase (ALT), are commonly used as indicators of liver and cardiac
Transaminase
alanine-diphosphoundecaprenyl-N-acetylglucosamine:N6-glycine transferase, femX (gene)) is an enzyme with systematic name alanyl-D-alanine-diphospho-ditrans
Lipid II:glycine glycyltransferase
Lipid_II:glycine_glycyltransferase
Simplest of the alpha-keto acids
reaction with acetyl-CoA. It can also be used to construct the amino acid alanine and can be converted into ethanol or lactic acid via fermentation. Pyruvic
Pyruvic_acid
Bacterial enzyme
DD-transpeptidase, DD-carboxypeptidase, D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase, D-alanyl-D-alanine-cleaving-peptidase, D-alanine carboxypeptidase, D-alanyl carboxypeptidase
DD-Transpeptidase
Amino acids not naturally encoded in the genome
has it on the third. Examples include β-alanine, GABA, and δ-aminolevulinic acid. [citation needed] β-Alanine: an amino acid produced by aspartate 1-decarboxylase
Non-proteinogenic_amino_acids
Chemical compound
β-Alanine ethyl ester is the ethyl ester of the non-essential amino acid β-alanine. It would be expected to hydrolyse within the body to form β-alanine
Β-Alanine_ethyl_ester
Enzyme
catalyzes the chemical reaction (R)-β-alanopine + NAD+ H2O H+ H2O H+ β-Alanine + NADH + pyruvic acid The three substrates of this enzyme are (R)-β-alanopine
Beta-alanopine_dehydrogenase
Intravenous medication used in anesthesia
Glycine receptor Agonists: β-Alanine β-ABA (BABA) β-AIBA Caesium D-Alanine D-Serine GABA Glycine Hypotaurine Ivermectin L-Alanine L-Proline L-Serine L-Threonine
Propofol
Class of enzymes
enzymology, a D-alanine–poly(phosphoribitol) ligase (EC 6.1.1.13) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + D-alanine + poly(ribitol phosphate)
D-alanine–poly(phosphoribitol) ligase
D-alanine–poly(phosphoribitol)_ligase
Lactic acid is converted to alanine, the alanine is transferred to the liver, and once in the liver is it converted back to alanine where it is free to be
Glyconeogenesis
Class of enzymes
enzymology, a pantoate—β-alanine ligase (EC 6.3.2.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + (R)-pantoate + β-alanine ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons
Pantoate—beta-alanine_ligase
Class of enzymes
D-Alanine—D-serine ligase (EC 6.3.2.35, VanC, VanE, VanG) is an enzyme with systematic name D-alanine:D-serine ligase (ADP-forming). This enzyme catalyses
D-alanine—D-serine_ligase
Set of biochemical processes
L-histidine, AMP, CTP, glucosamine-6-phosphate and carbamyl phosphate, alanine, and glycine. An excess of any one product does not individually inhibit
Amino_acid_synthesis
Chemical compound
acid Other names 3-(2-Propenylsulfinyl)alanine (S)-3-(2-Propenylsulfinyl)-L-alanine 3-[(S)-Allylsulfinyl]-L-alanine S-Allyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide Identifiers
Alliin
Class of enzymes
acetylmuramyl-L-alanine amidase, N-acetylmuramyl-L-alanine amidase, N-acylmuramyl-L-alanine amidase, acetylmuramoyl-alanine amidase, N-acetylmuramic acid L-alanine amidase
N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine amidase
N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine_amidase
Class of enzymes
enzymology, a D-alanine—alanyl-poly(glycerolphosphate) ligase (EC 6.3.2.16) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + D-alanine +
D-alanine—alanyl-poly(glycerolphosphate) ligase
D-alanine—alanyl-poly(glycerolphosphate)_ligase
Class of enzymes
beta-alanine ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } ADP + phosphate + carnosine The 3 substrates of this enzyme are ATP, L-histidine, and beta-alanine, whereas
Carnosine_synthase
Organic compounds containing amine and carboxylic groups
structure shown in the illustration. For example, the systematic name of alanine is 2-aminopropanoic acid, based on the formula CH3−CH(NH2)−COOH. The Commission
Amino_acid
D-alanyl-D-alanine dipeptidase, vanX D-Ala-D-Ala dipeptidase, VanX) is an enzyme. This enzyme catalyses the hydrolysis of the D-alanine dipeptide. D-Ala-D-Ala
D-Ala-D-Ala_dipeptidase
Class of enzymes
4-Phosphopantoate—β-alanine ligase (EC 6.3.2.36, phosphopantothenate synthetase, TK1686 protein) is an enzyme with systematic name (R)-4-phosphopantoate:beta-alanine ligase
4-phosphopantoate—beta-alanine ligase
4-phosphopantoate—beta-alanine_ligase
Chemical compound
synthesized in the young seedlings from the precursor (β-isoxazolin-5-on-2-yl)-alanine, also known as BIA. BIA has not been detected in mature plant parts or
Oxalyldiaminopropionic_acid
Biochemical pathway that maintains glutamate supply in CNS
to form glutamate, then transaminated by alanine aminotransferase into lactate-derived pyruvate to form alanine, which is exported to astrocytes. In the
Glutamate–glutamine_cycle
Chemical compound
Fluoroalanine, specifically 3-fluoro-alanine, is a fluorinated analogue of the amino acid alanine. Historically considered as an antibiotic, it also has
Fluoroalanine
Species of bear
the jaw. Large molars crush and grind fibrous plant material. The enzyme alanine—glyoxylate transaminase is also expressed in the peroxisome of giant panda
Giant_panda
\rightleftharpoons } beta-alanine + CO2 Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, L-aspartate, and two products, beta-alanine and CO2. This enzyme belongs
Aspartate_1-decarboxylase
Chemical compound
carbohydrates, and fats. Pantothenic acid is the combination of pantoic acid and β-alanine. Its name comes from the Greek πάντοθεν pantothen, meaning "from everywhere"
Pantothenic_acid
Class of enzymes
enzyme participates in 5 metabolic pathways: alanine and aspartate metabolism, glutamate metabolism, β-alanine metabolism, propanoate metabolism, and butanoate
4-Aminobutyrate_transaminase
Chemical species structure notation
example, consider the amino acid alanine. One of its SMILES forms is NC(C)C(=O)O, more fully written as N[CH](C)C(=O)O. L-Alanine, the more common enantiomer
Simplified Molecular Input Line Entry System
Simplified_Molecular_Input_Line_Entry_System
Species of bacterium
chromosomal gene, vanC, which encodes for a terminal D-alanine-D-serine instead of the usual D-alanine-D-alanine in cell wall peptidoglycan precursor proteins
Enterococcus_gallinarum
Enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism
brain, red blood cells and gall bladder. Serum AST level, serum ALT (alanine transaminase) level, and their ratio (AST/ALT ratio) are commonly measured
Aspartate_transaminase
Chemical compound
others. IR3535 is a derivative of the non-proteinogenic amino acid beta-alanine. IR3535 is approved by several authorities around the world, including
Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate
Ethyl_butylacetylaminopropionate
Class of enzymes
UDP-N-acetylmuramate—L-alanine ligase (EC 6.3.2.8) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + UDP-N-acetylmuramate + L-alanine ⇌ {\displaystyle
UDP-N-acetylmuramate—L-alanine ligase
UDP-N-acetylmuramate—L-alanine_ligase
Chemical compound
methylglycinediacetic acid trisodium salt (MGDA-Na3) or trisodium α-DL-alanine diacetate (α-ADA), is the trisodium anion of N-(1-carboxyethyl)iminodiacetic
Trisodium dicarboxymethyl alaninate
Trisodium_dicarboxymethyl_alaninate
Life-threatening response to infection
(only applicable to infants > 1 month) total serum bilirubin ≥ 4 mg/dL, or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≥ 2 times the upper limit of normal Consensus definitions
Sepsis
Amino acid
aminotransferase enzyme: the transfer of an amine group from another molecule such as alanine or glutamine yields aspartate and an alpha-keto acid. Industrially, aspartate
Aspartic_acid
Chemical compound giving a proton or accepting an electron pair
"Assignment of the proton-association constants for 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine (L-dopa)". Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions (1): 43–45
Acid
Enzyme in taurine metabolism
reaction 3-sulfino-L-alanine ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } hypotaurine + CO2 Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, 3-sulfino-L-alanine (also known as
Sulfinoalanine_decarboxylase
Ratio used in biochemistry
concentrations of two enzymes, aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase, a.k.a. alanine aminotransferase (ALT), in the blood of a human or animal
AST/ALT_ratio
Pharmaceutical compound
Lysergyl-alanine, or lysergylalanine, is an ergot alkaloid and biosynthetic intermediate of other ergot alkaloids like ergine (lysergic acid amide; LSA)
Lysergyl-alanine
Synthetic opioid analgesic peptide
"Medical Dictionary Online". Archived from the original on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-11-10. Online Medical Dictionary, enkephalin, leucine-2-alanine v t e
DADLE
α-keto acid and D-glutamic acid. For example, it can use D-alanine as a substrate: D-alanine + α-ketoglutaric acid pyruvic acid + D-glutamic
D-amino-acid_transaminase
Chemical compound
also called N-carbamoyl-β-alanine, is an intermediate in the metabolism of uracil. It is a urea derivative of beta-alanine. "3-Ureidopropionic acid".
3-Ureidopropionic_acid
Enzyme
N-carbamoyl-beta-alanine + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } beta-alanine + CO2 + NH3 Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are N-carbamoyl-beta-alanine and
Beta-ureidopropionase
Biosynthesis of glucose molecules
are lactate, glycerol (which is a part of the triglyceride molecule), alanine and glutamine. Altogether, they account for over 90% of the overall gluconeogenesis
Gluconeogenesis
Active form of vitamin B6
might be avoided by supplementing with P5P instead. AlaP (alanine phosphonate) inhibits alanine racemases, but its lack of specificity has prompted further
Pyridoxal_phosphate
Rare neurodegenerative disease
manual occupations, military service, exposure to beta-Methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA), and viral infections. Although some personality traits, such as
ALS
Chemical compound
CesA2, L-alanine is added to the adenylation domain. The condensation domain will facilitate a nucleophilic attack by the free amine on L-alanine onto the
Cereulide
Class of enzymes
UDP-N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine—D-glutamate ligase (EC 6.3.2.9) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + UDP-N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine + D-glutamate
UDP-N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine—D-glutamate ligase
UDP-N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine—D-glutamate_ligase
D-alanine 2-hydroxymethyltransferase (EC 2.1.2.7) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction D-alanine + 5,10-CH2-THF H2O H2O 2-methyl-L-serine
D-alanine 2-hydroxymethyltransferase
D-alanine_2-hydroxymethyltransferase
Blood tests indicating the state of the liver
others. The liver transaminases aspartate transaminase (AST or SGOT) and alanine transaminase (ALT or SGPT) are useful biomarkers of liver injury in a patient
Liver_function_tests
chemical reaction serine + pyruvic acid hydroxypyruvic acid + alanine The two substrates of this enzyme first characterised from plants are L-serine
Serine–pyruvate_transaminase
Chemical compound
N-(2-Carboxyethyl)iminodiacetic acid or β-ADA (β-alanine diacetate) is an organic compound with the formula HO2CCH2CH2N(CH2CO2H)2. It is a white solid
N-(2-Carboxyethyl)iminodiacetic acid
N-(2-Carboxyethyl)iminodiacetic_acid
D-alanine—(R)-lactate ligase (EC 6.1.2.1, VanA, VanB, VanD) is an enzyme with systematic name D-alanine:(R)-lactate ligase (ADP-forming). This enzyme
D-alanine—(R)-lactate_ligase
Aminosulfonic acid
Glycine receptor Agonists: β-Alanine β-ABA (BABA) β-AIBA Caesium D-Alanine D-Serine GABA Glycine Hypotaurine Ivermectin L-Alanine L-Proline L-Serine L-Threonine
Taurine
Species of wasp
of γ amino-butyric acid (GABA) and complementary agonists taurine and β alanine. The concoction temporarily blocks the motor action potentials in the prothoracic
Emerald_cockroach_wasp
Amino acids required in diet since they can not be synthesized in body
can be synthesized in sufficient quantities in the body. These six are alanine, aspartic acid, asparagine, glutamic acid, serine, and selenocysteine (considered
Essential_amino_acid
Organic chemical compound
Glycine receptor Agonists: β-Alanine β-ABA (BABA) β-AIBA Caesium D-Alanine D-Serine GABA Glycine Hypotaurine Ivermectin L-Alanine L-Proline L-Serine L-Threonine
Diethyl_ether
reaction valine + pyruvic acid α-ketoisovaleric acid + alanine The two substrates of this enzyme characterised from Escherichia coli are
Valine—pyruvate_transaminase
Antibiotic medication
terminal D-alanyl-D-alanine moiety on a pentapeptide unit and catalyze the formation of a peptide bond between the penultimate D-alanine and a glycine unit
Ceftriaxone
Benzodiazepine sedative
Glycine receptor Agonists: β-Alanine β-ABA (BABA) β-AIBA Caesium D-Alanine D-Serine GABA Glycine Hypotaurine Ivermectin L-Alanine L-Proline L-Serine L-Threonine
Diazepam
3-cyano-L-alanine + 2 H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } L-aspartate + NH3 Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 3-cyano-L-alanine and H2O
Cyanoalanine_nitrilase
Chemical compound
iodoalanine are also known. The hydrolysis of 3-chloro-D-alanine is catalyzed by the enzyme 3-chloro-D-alanine dehydrochlorinase: ClCH2CH(NH2)CO2H + H2O →CH3C(O)CO2H
Chloroalanine
Geometric property of some molecules and ions
(S)-Alanine (left) and (R)-alanine (right) in zwitterionic form at neutral pH
Chirality_(chemistry)
Chemical compound
acid Other names N-Benzoyl-N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-DL-alanine Identifiers CAS Number 58667-63-3 3D model (JSmol) Interactive image ChEBI
Flamprop
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
encodes a mitochondrial alanine transaminase, a pyridoxal enzyme that catalyzes the reversible transamination between alanine and 2-oxoglutarate to generate
Glutamic--pyruvic transaminase 2
Glutamic--pyruvic_transaminase_2
+ reduced acceptor ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } selenide + L-alanine + acceptor This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the
Selenocysteine_lyase
carboxypeptidase IIW, carboxypeptidase II, lysyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase, L-lysyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase, LD-carboxypeptidase) is an enzyme.
Muramoyltetrapeptide carboxypeptidase
Muramoyltetrapeptide_carboxypeptidase
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Myristoylated alanine-rich C-kinase substrate is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MARCKS gene. It plays important roles in cell shape, cell
MARCKS
Possible alternative biochemicals used by life forms
alanine world hypothesis postulates that the evolution of the genetic code (the so-called GC phase) started with only four basic amino acids: alanine
Hypothetical types of biochemistry
Hypothetical_types_of_biochemistry
Loop diuretic medication
Glycine receptor Agonists: β-Alanine β-ABA (BABA) β-AIBA Caesium D-Alanine D-Serine GABA Glycine Hypotaurine Ivermectin L-Alanine L-Proline L-Serine L-Threonine
Furosemide
Species of grass cultivated as a food crop
150 g Tyrosine 0.123 g Valine 0.185 g Arginine 0.131 g Histidine 0.089 g Alanine 0.295 g Aspartic acid 0.244 g Glutamic acid 0.636 g Glycine 0.127 g Proline
Maize
Polymer in bacterial cell walls
containing L-alanine, D-glutamic acid, meso-diaminopimelic acid, and D-alanine in the case of Escherichia coli (a gram-negative bacterium); or L-alanine, D-glutamine
Peptidoglycan
Index of chemical compounds with the same name
89.093 g/mol) may refer to: 2-Aminopropionic acid, or alanine 3-Aminopropionic acid, or β-alanine This set index article lists chemical compounds articles
Aminopropionic_acid
carboxypeptidase (EC 3.4.17.14, Zn2+ G peptidase, D-alanyl-D-alanine hydrolase, D-alanyl-D-alanine-cleaving carboxypeptidase, DD-carboxypeptidase, G enzyme
Zinc D-Ala-D-Ala carboxypeptidase
Zinc_D-Ala-D-Ala_carboxypeptidase
Medical condition
medicine, the presence of elevated transaminases, commonly the transaminases alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), may be an indicator
Elevated_transaminases
Chemical compound
carbon number 4 to the carbon of L-alanine. A pentapeptide composed of L-alanyl-D-isoglutaminyl-L-lysyl-D-alanyl-D-alanine is added to the MurNAc in the process
N-Acetylmuramic_acid
Topics referred to by the same term
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A white crystalline base, C3H7NO2, derived from aldehyde ammonia.
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An acid amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It is metameric with alanine.
n.
A white, crystalline substance obtained as an anhydride of alanine, and regarded as an imido derivative of lactic acid.