phenylalanine

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Synonyms: phenylalaninase, d-phenylalanine, l-phenylalanine, phenylalanines, thienylalanine

Antonyms: phenylalaninase, d-phenylalanine, l-phenylalanine, phenylalanines, thienylalanine

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q170545}} {{lb|en|amino acid}} An [[essential amino acid]] C₉H₁₁NO₂ found in most [[animal]] [[protein]]s; it is essential for [[growth]]; the [[inability]] to [[metabolize]] it leads to [[phenylketonuria]]; it is a [[constituent]] of [[aspartame]].
2. {{senseid|en|L-Phe or D-Phe}}<!--Q170545 or its mirror isomer--> This molecule or its D-isomer.

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