2-Chloro-L-phenylalanine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid and a chlorinated derivative of the essential amino acid L-phenylalanine (Cay-31498). It has been used as an internal standard in metabolomics studies.Formal Name: (S)-2-amino-3-(2-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid. CAS Number: 103616-89-3. Molecular Formula:...

Amino acids are the basic units of proteins, which are linked by peptide bonds to form polypeptide chains that fold into proteins with specific functions. There are 20 common standard amino acids in nature, primarily distinguished by their side chains (R-groups). These differences give amino acids different...