Alanine - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Alanine;

NCIt related terms : Ala; (S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid;

NCIt definition : A small non-essential amino acid in humans, Alanine is one of the most widely used for protein construction and is involved in the metabolism of tryptophan and vitamin pyridoxine. Alanine is an important source of energy for muscles and central nervous system, strengthens the immune system, helps in the metabolism of sugars and organic acids, and displays a cholesterol-reducing effect in animals. (NCI04);

Alternative definition : CRCH: Amino acid with side chain -CH3.;

UNII : OF5P57N2ZX;

InChIKey : QNAYBMKLOCPYGJ-REOHCLBHSA-N;

CAS number : 56-41-7;

Unit used : g;

Chemical formula : C3H7NO2;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:16977;

Details

Origin ID

C29605;

UMLS CUI

C0001898;

False automatic mappings
- (3-nitrobenzoyl)alanine [MeSH concept]
- (3-nitrobenzoyl)alanine [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- (6,7-dimethoxy-4-coumaryl)alanine [MeSH concept]
- (6,7-dimethoxy-4-coumaryl)alanine [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- (9-acridinyl)alanine [MeSH concept]
- (9-acridinyl)alanine [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- (isoxazolin-5-on-2-yl)alanine [MeSH concept]
- (isoxazolin-5-on-2-yl)alanine [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Alanine [LOINC part]
- Alanine [FMA entity]
- Alanine [LOINC component]
- Alanine (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- alanine [Substance BNPC]
- alanine [International Nonproprietary Name]
- alanine [MeSH Descriptor]
- alanine [MeSH concept]
- alanine [SNOMED Notion]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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