p-Bromo-DL-phenylalanine (CAS 14091-15-7)
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p-Bromo-DL-phenylalanine, also known as p-Bromophenylalanine (p-BPA), is a utilized organic compound in scientific research and laboratory experiments. As an aromatic amino acid derivative, it is derived from phenylalanine, an essential amino acid present in numerous proteins. p-BPA has found extensive application in various studies encompassing biochemical investigations. Its versatile nature makes p-Bromo-DL-phenylalanine invaluable in scientific research. It has been employed to explore enzyme-catalyzed reactions, and biochemical pathways. Moreover, p-Bromo-DL-phenylalanine serves as a tool to investigate the structure and function of proteins. The precise mechanism of action of p-Bromo-DL-phenylalanine remains incompletely understood. However, it is believed to function as an inhibitor of specific enzymes, such as tyrosine hydroxylase, which is involved in catecholamine synthesis.
p-Bromo-DL-phenylalanine (CAS 14091-15-7) References
- The de novo engineering of pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase for genetic incorporation of L-phenylalanine and its derivatives. | Wang, YS., et al. 2011. Mol Biosyst. 7: 714-7. PMID: 21234492
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
p-Bromo-DL-phenylalanine, 1 g | sc-228887 | 1 g | $50.00 |