alanylvaline

Alanylvaline is a dipeptide composed of the amino acids alanine and valine. Dipeptides are molecules formed by the joining of two amino acids through a peptide bond. In alanylvaline, the carboxyl group of alanine is bonded to the amino group of valine. Like all amino acids, alanine and valine are chiral molecules, meaning they exist as enantiomers, commonly designated as L- and D-forms. Therefore, alanylvaline can exist in several stereoisomeric forms, such as L-alanyl-L-valine, L-alanyl-D-valine, D-alanyl-L-valine, and D-alanyl-D-valine.

Dipeptides are naturally occurring and can be formed during protein hydrolysis or synthesized enzymatically. They can also be absorbed and utilized by the body, sometimes more efficiently than individual amino acids. Alanylvaline and its related stereoisomers have been investigated for various biological properties and potential applications. For example, some dipeptides have shown to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, or antihypertensive activities. The specific biological role and significance of alanylvaline in biological systems are areas of ongoing research.