Phenylalanine : dietary sources, functions and health effects / Darlene Williamson, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Williamson, Darlene, editor.

Series:

Chemistry research and applications series.

Chemistry Research and Applications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Phenylalanine--Physiological aspects.

Phenylalanine.

Amino acids--Physiological aspects.

Amino acids.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Phenylalanine is an a-amino acid with the aromatic ring in the molecule, similar to other amino acids containing aromatic rings, like tyrosine and tryptophan. Phenylalanine is classified as nonpolar because of the hydrophobic character of the benzyl group as the side chain. This book discusses the dietary sources of phenylalanine. It also discusses it's functions and effects on health.

Contents:

PHENYLALANINE: DIETARY SOURCES, FUNCTIONS AND HEALTH EFFECTS; PHENYLALANINE: DIETARY SOURCES, FUNCTIONS AND HEALTH EFFECTS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: BIOLOGICAL ROLES OF PHENYLALANINE AND ITS DERIVATIVES; THE GENETIC DISORDER PHENYLKETONURIA AND ITS POSSIBLE TREATMENT; POTENTIAL SEPARATION METHODS OF PHENYLALANINE ENANTIOMERS AND BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF D-PHENYLALANINE; Chapter 2: PHENYLKETONURIA'S IMPACT ON PHYSICAL GROWTH IN A SPANISH COHORT; Chapter 3: ROLE OF PHENYLALANINE IN VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY

Chapter 4: PENETRATION OF L-PHENYLALANINE AND AMINO ACIDS INTO HAIR KERATIN FIBERSINDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63482-514-4