Proteinogenic Amino Acids

DBCAT005228Pharmacologic class

There are 21 alpha-amino acids that are considered 'proteinogenic', meaning they are utilized in the biosynthesis of proteins. Nine of these amino acids - histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine -... A DrugBank category of 21 drugs. 20 of them are approved.

Also known as
Amino Acids, Proteinogenic

What you can answer from here — as of January 26, 2021

21DrugsEach linked to its full drug card
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193Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type
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917Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes
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16Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given
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1ReferenceSupporting the category definition
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