phenylalanine

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noun
Definitions
  • (amino acid) An essential amino acid C found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.

Etymology

Compound from English phenyl + English alanine.

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alanine

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