phenylalanine

See also: phénylalanine

English

Etymology

From phenyl +‎ alanine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌfiːnəlˈæləniːn/, /ˌfɛnəlˈæləniːn/

Noun

phenylalanine (countable and uncountable, plural phenylalanines)

  2. (biochemistry) An essential amino acid C9H11NO2 found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.
    Synonyms: Phe, F (symbols)
  4. This molecule or its D-isomer.

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