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beta-alanine

chemical compound

Also known as: D-alanine

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D-alanine, or beta-alanine (β-alanine), is not found in proteins but occurs naturally in two peptides, carnosine and anserine, found in mammalian muscle. It is an important constituent of the vitamin pantothenic acid. The chemical structure of D-alanine is
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