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What amino acid is F?

Published in Biochemistry 1 min read

The amino acid represented by the single-letter code "F" is Phenylalanine.

Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid, meaning that humans cannot synthesize it and must obtain it from their diet. It is a nonpolar, aromatic amino acid, characterized by the presence of a phenyl group (a benzene ring) in its side chain.

Here's a summary:

Amino Acid Abbreviation Single-Letter Code
Phenylalanine Phe F