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phenylalanine

phe·ny·la·lanine

UK/ˌfiːnəlˈæləniːn/ US/ˌfɛnəlˈæləniːn/ uncommon

noun

1.

an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body

Origin

From phenyl + alanine.

Phrases

  • phenylalanine ammonia lyase
  • phenylalanine hydroxylase

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