phenylalanine
[ fen-l-al-uh-neen, -nin, feen- ]
/ ˌfɛn lˈæl əˌnin, -nɪn, ˌfin- /
noun Biochemistry.
a crystalline, water-soluble, essential amino acid, C6H5CH2CH(NH2)COOH, necessary to the nutrition of humans and most animals, obtained chiefly from egg white or skim milk. Abbreviation: Phe; Symbol: F
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Also called phen·yl·a·mi·no·pro·pi·on·ic ac·id [fen-l-uh-mee-noh-proh-pee-on-ik, -am-uh-noh-, feen-, fen-l-uh-mee-noh-, -am-uh-noh-, feen-]. /ˈfɛn l əˈmi noʊ proʊ piˈɒn ɪk, -ˈæm ə noʊ-, ˈfin-, ˌfɛn l əˌmi noʊ-, -ˌæm ə noʊ-, ˌfin-/.
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British Dictionary definitions for phenylalanine
phenylalanine
/ (ˌfiːnaɪlˈæləˌniːn, ˌfɛnɪl-) /
noun
an aromatic essential amino acid; a component of proteins
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Medical definitions for phenylalanine
phenylalanine
[ fĕn′əl-ăl′ə-nēn′, fē′nəl- ]
n.
An essential amino acid that occurs as a constituent of many proteins and is normally converted to tyrosine in the body.
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Scientific definitions for phenylalanine
phenylalanine
[ fĕn′əl-ăl′ə-nēn′ ]
An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C9H11NO2. See more at amino acid.
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