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Amino Acid Derivatives

Amino Acid Derivatives are bioactive molecules formed through chemical modifications or metabolic transformations of amino acids. They are widely present in living organisms and play crucial roles in physiological, psychological, and athletic performance.
The functions of these derivatives primarily include enhancing energy supply, regulating neurotransmitters, promoting fat metabolism, and reducing muscle damage. For example, creatine can increase muscle strength, enhance ATP resynthesis, and improve short-duration high-intensity exercise performance; tyrosine, as a precursor of dopamine and norepinephrine, helps enhance cognitive function and improve mood, particularly in sleep deprivation conditions, exhibiting anti-fatigue effects; carnitine facilitates fatty acid oxidation in the heart and skeletal muscles, improving endurance performance; HMB (β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate) reduces muscle breakdown and promotes muscle mass gain; while taurine exhibits antioxidant and antihypertensive properties and reduces oxidative stress induced by exercise.
Metabolic abnormalities or improper supplementation of amino acid derivatives may be associated with various diseases. For instance, tyrosine metabolism disorders can disrupt neurotransmitter balance, potentially leading to depression or stress-related disorders; elevated ADMA (asymmetric dimethylarginine) levels can inhibit nitric oxide synthesis, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases; carnitine deficiency is linked to certain genetic muscle disorders, impairing fat metabolism and energy production. Additionally, HMB may help slow muscle loss under specific conditions, while taurine intake is associated with improved cardiovascular health. Although some of the effects of these derivatives remain debated, they hold significant potential applications in sports nutrition, neurological regulation, and metabolic health.

Amino Acid Derivatives Related Products (1735):

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-W012907
    H-D-Gly(allyl)-OH
    		98.0%
    H-D-Gly(allyl)-OH is a Glycine (HY-Y0966) derivative.
    H-D-Gly(allyl)-OH
  • HY-W142008
    Fmoc-Tyr(SO3nP)-OH
    		98.07%
    Fmoc-Tyr(SO3nP)-OH is a tyrosine derivative.
    Fmoc-Tyr(SO3nP)-OH
  • HY-75379
    3-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-L-alanine ethyl ester hydrochloride
    3-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-L-alanine ethyl ester hydrochloride is an alanine derivative.
    3-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-L-alanine ethyl ester hydrochloride
  • HY-W008972
    Fmoc-D-Phe(2-Cl)-OH
    		99.47%
    Fmoc-D-Phe(2-Cl)-OH is a phenylalanine derivative.
    Fmoc-D-Phe(2-Cl)-OH
  • HY-W008028
    (S)-2-Amino-3-cyclopropylpropanoic acid
    		98.0%
    (S)-2-Amino-3-cyclopropylpropanoic acid is an alanine derivative.
    (S)-2-Amino-3-cyclopropylpropanoic acid
  • HY-W067360
    2-(((Benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
    		99.29%
    2-(((Benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid is a serine derivative.
    2-(((Benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • HY-W009693
    (S)-2-Amino-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propanoic acid hydrate
    		99.91%
    (S)-2-Amino-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propanoic acid hydrate is a phenylalanine derivative.
    (S)-2-Amino-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propanoic acid hydrate
  • HY-W043473
    Fmoc-Lys(ipr,Boc)-OH
    		99.30%
    Fmoc-Lys(ipr,Boc)-OH is a lysine derivative.
    Fmoc-Lys(ipr,Boc)-OH
  • HY-W203728
    L-β-Imidazolelactic acid
    		99.93%
    L-β-Imidazolelactic acid is a histidine derivative and an oxidizing agent that can trigger antioxidant effects in the brain cortex of rats.
    L-β-Imidazolelactic acid
  • HY-78924
    N-Boc-D-prolinol
    N-Boc-D-prolinol is a protected chiral proline derivative. N-Boc-D-prolinol facilitates the synthesis of highly selective histamine H1 and H3 receptor antagonists. N-Boc-D-prolinol can be used in the research of allergic rhinitis.
    N-Boc-D-prolinol
  • HY-W009403
    Boc-D-2-Pal-OH
    Boc-D-2-Pal-OH is an alanine derivative.
    Boc-D-2-Pal-OH
  • HY-101552B
    L,L-Dityrosine hydrochloride
    		98.12%
    L,L-Dityrosine hydrochloride (o,o'-Dityrosine hydrochloride) is a constituent of acid hydrolysates of a number of biological materials, including the insect cuticular resilin.
    L,L-Dityrosine hydrochloride
  • HY-W012030
    2-Amino-3-(4-bromophenyl)propanoic acid
    		99.95%
    2-Amino-3-(4-bromophenyl)propanoic acid is a phenylalanine derivative.
    2-Amino-3-(4-bromophenyl)propanoic acid
  • HY-W040432
    (S)-3-Amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid
    (S)-3-Amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid is a serine derivative.
    (S)-3-Amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid
  • HY-W008633
    Boc-3-Pal-OH
    		99.55%
    Boc-3-Pal-OH is an alanine derivative.
    Boc-3-Pal-OH
  • HY-W142073
    7-Methyl-DL-tryptophan
    		99.67%
    7-Methyl-DL-tryptophan (7-Methyltryptophan) is an amino acid derivative, which is a key precursor for biosynthesis of many non-ribosomal peptide antibiotics. 7-Methyl-DL-tryptophan plays an important role in synthesis of high-efficiency antibacterial agents and analogues thereof.
    7-Methyl-DL-tryptophan
  • HY-W008996
    Fmoc-D-Phe(4-F)-OH
    		99.98%
    Fmoc-D-Phe(4-F)-OH is a phenylalanine derivative.
    Fmoc-D-Phe(4-F)-OH
  • HY-W061614
    (4R)-1-Boc-4-fluoro-D-proline
    		98.0%
    (4R)-1-Boc-4-fluoro-D-proline is an amino acid derivative that can be used for preparation of peptidomimetics, dihydropyridopyrimidines and pyridopyrimidines.
    (4R)-1-Boc-4-fluoro-D-proline
  • HY-W048677
    N2-(((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)-N6-trityl-L-lysine
    		98.63%
    N2-(((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)-N6-trityl-L-lysine is a lysine derivative.
    N2-(((9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)-N6-trityl-L-lysine
  • HY-W012705
    Ethyl 2-(dimethylamino)acetate
    		99.78%
    Ethyl 2-(dimethylamino)acetate is a Glycine (HY-Y0966) derivative.
    Ethyl 2-(dimethylamino)acetate