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CISAA : : A Complete Information System of Amino Acids
ALANINE
Serial No.
Properties
Description/Values
1
Symbol
Ala (A)
2
Molecular formula
C3H7NO2
3
Molecular weight
89.09
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Systematic name
(S)-2-aminopropanoic acid
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Synonyms
2-amino propionic acid
6
Isoelectric point
6.00
7
pKa
2.35
8
pKb
9.69
9
pKx
-
10
CAS registry number
56-41-7
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Melting point
297 °C
12
Interaction mode
Van der Waals
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Potential side chain H-bonds
0
14
Hydrophobicity
0.806
15
Codons
GCU, GCC, GCA, GCG
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Standard codon(s)
GCN
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SMILES
N[C@@]([H])(C)C(O)=O
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Physical properties
Nonpolar
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Chemical properties
Aliphatic (Aliphatic R-group)
20
Side chain flexibility
Limited
Structure
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