4-Amino-phenylalanine (CAS 943-80-6)
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4-Amino-phenylalanine is a compound utilized in various biochemical and chemical research areas. It is often used as a building block in the field of peptide synthesis, where it can introduce modifications that help in studying protein-protein interactions and protein structure-function relationships. In the realm of biochemistry, it assists in probing the specificity of enzymes involved in post-translational modifications of proteins, such as kinases and transferases. Moreover, 4-Amino-phenylalanine serves as a tool in the design of novel biopolymers and materials due to its ability to incorporate additional functional groups, which can impart unique physical and chemical properties. Its fluorescent properties, when derivatized, make it a candidate for use in labeling studies to visualize biological molecules in complex systems. The compound is also a subject of interest in the development of new methods for chiral synthesis, given its asymmetric center at the α-carbon.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
4-Amino-phenylalanine, 5 g | sc-299377 | 5 g | $153.00 | |||
4-Amino-phenylalanine, 50 g | sc-299377A | 50 g | $454.00 |