Ala-Ala-βNA is a dipeptidyl-fl-naphthylamide (βNA). Ala-Ala-βNA is readily hydrolyzed, with optimum hydrolysis pH of 8.5-9.0[1].
ChEBI: L-alanyl-L-alanine 2-naphthylamide is an N-(2-naphthyl)carboxamide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of L-alanyl-L-alanine with the amino group of 2-naphthylamine. It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is a N-(2-naphthyl)carboxamide and a dipeptide.
[1] Ellis S, et al. Dipeptidyl arylamidase III of the pituitary. Purification and characterization. J Biol Chem. 1967 Oct 25;242(20):4623-9. PMID:6061409
