Glycylalanine

Glycylalanine is a dipeptide formed from the amino acids glycine and alanine. Its chemical formula is C5H10N2O3. The peptide bond forms between the carboxyl group of glycine and the amino group of alanine. As a dipeptide, it is a relatively small molecule, and like other peptides, it can be hydrolyzed back into its constituent amino acids by proteases or by acid or base treatment.

Glycylalanine is not a proteinogenic amino acid, meaning it is not one of the standard amino acids that are directly incorporated into proteins during translation. However, it can be found as a component of larger peptides or proteins. It may also occur as a free dipeptide in biological systems, though its specific physiological roles and abundance are not as extensively studied as those of larger peptides. Research into glycylalanine has explored its potential as a component in drug delivery systems or as a source of glycine and alanine. Its synthesis can be achieved through standard peptide coupling methods.