Alanine

 

                                                                          Alanine  

                    First Laboratory-Synthesized Amino Acid

The earliest successful synthesis of an amino acid is credited to Adolph Strecker in 1850.

This reaction demonstrated that amino acids could be formed from simple chemical precursors (aldehydes, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide).

 

                                                                        Adolph Strecker  

 

 

                                                        Strecker Synthesis = Alanine

 

 

 

 Alanine 

• A non-essential amino acid (humans can synthesize it)

• A key participant in metabolism, especially the glucose–alanine cycle

   

  
  
   

It became clear that alanine plays roles in:

• Nitrogen transport

• Energy metabolism

• Protein structure

    

                                                          Theory To Practice

   
   
   
   
  Mechanism Of Action 
   

  Alanine derivatives are linked to carnosine metabolism, though:

  Beta-alanine:

  ✔ Increases carnosine levels
  ✔ Buffers muscle acidity
  ✔ Has strong evidence for performance benefits

  
  

   

  

  
   

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