Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine contains a benzyl side chain, giving it a hydrophobic nature that gives it the classification of non-polar. This alpha amino acid is also known as Phe or F[1].
References
- ↑ Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., & Stryer, L. (2002). Biochemistry (5th ed.). New York: W.H. Freeman.