phenylalanine

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/ˌfiːnəlˈæləniːn/

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/ˌfiːnəlˈæləniːn/ · /ˌfɛnəlˈæləniːn/

Definition of phenylalanine

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noun

(countable, uncountable)An essential amino acid C₉H₁₁NO₂ found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.

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noun

(countable, uncountable)An essential amino acid C₉H₁₁NO₂ found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.
(countable, uncountable)This molecule or its D-isomer.

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From phenyl + alanine.

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