4-Carboxy-L-phenylalanine (CAS 126109-42-0)
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4-Carboxy-L-phenylalanine is a compound that is utilized in the field of biochemistry and structural biology, particularly in the study of protein-protein interactions and enzyme catalysis. It is an analog of the amino acid L-phenylalanine with an additional carboxylic acid functional group, which can be incorporated into proteins in place of the native amino acid to investigate the role of phenylalanine residues in protein structure and function. Studies involving 4-Carboxy-L-phenylalanine aim to understand how modifications to the side chains of amino acids affect the dynamics, stability, and activity of enzymes and other proteins. This compound is also of interest in the design of novel peptides and proteins with altered chemical properties or enhanced biophysical characteristics. Additionally, 4-Carboxy-L-phenylalanine is used in research to probe the specificity of amino acid transporters and metabolic pathways.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
4-Carboxy-L-phenylalanine, 1 g | sc-290107 | 1 g | $383.00 | |||
4-Carboxy-L-phenylalanine, 5 g | sc-290107A | 5 g | $2040.00 |