L-Alanine

Formula: C3H7NO2

Molecular Weight: 89.09

Abbreviation: ala

Codon: GCU, GCC, GCA, GCG

Amino Acid: Non-Essential

Important in: energy for muscles and central nervous system, antibodies, metabolism of sugars and organic acids (Reference Guide for Amino Acids).

Key:

grey=carbon

white=hydrogen

blue=nitrogen

red=oxygen

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