1. The acyl group derived from the amino acid alanine, formed by removal of the hydroxyl group from its carboxyl group; used in biochemistry and organic chemistry.
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• The alanyl group is commonly found in peptide bonds within proteins.
• Alanyl residues contribute to the structure of many enzymes.
• In organic synthesis, alanyl derivatives are used as building blocks for peptide formation.
• The alanyl moiety can be incorporated into various pharmaceutical compounds.