phenylalanine

[ fen-l-al-uh-neen, -nin, feen- ]

/ ˌfɛn lˈæl əˌnin, -nɪn, ˌfin- /

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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-/.

Origin of phenylalanine

First recorded in 1880–85; phenyl + alanine

Words nearby phenylalanine

phentolamine, phenyl, phenylacetaldehyde, phenyl acetate, phenylacetic acid, phenylalanine, phenylamine, phenylbenzene, phenylbutazone, phenylcarbinol, phenyldiethanolamine

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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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Scientific definitions for phenylalanine

phenylalanine

[ fĕn′əl-ăl′ə-nēn′ ]

An essential amino acid. Chemical formula: C9H11NO2. See more at amino acid.