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"Phenylalanine" Definition

noun

An essential amino acid, C9H11NO2, that occurs as a constituent of many proteins and is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body. It is necessary for growth in infants and for nitrogen equilibrium in adults.
An essential amino acid CHNO that is converted in the normal body to tyrosine.
An amino acid widely distributed in plant proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.

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