gamma-Glutamylphenylalanine

Descrição detalhada : γ-Glutamylphenylalanine is a dipeptide composed of gamma-glutamate and phenylalanine, and is a proteolytic breakdown product of larger proteins. It is believed to be formed by transpeptidation between glutathione and the corresponding amino acid, catalyzed by gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase. Some dipeptides are known to have physiological or cell-signaling effects although most are simply short-lived intermediates on their way to specific amino acid degradation pathways following further proteolysis. It can be detected in the urine of patients with phenylketonuria, which is a human genetic disorder due to the lack of phenylalanine hydroxylase to metabolize phenylalanine to tyrosine. gamma-Glutamylphenylalanine is found in adzuki bean, onion, garlic, and soybean.
Sinónimos : gamma-Glu-Phe; gamma-Glutamyl-L-phenylalanine; gamma-Glutamylphenylalanine; L-gamma-Glutamyl-L-phenylalanine
Fórmula molecula r: C14H18N2O5
Armazenamento : 2-8C