OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 28006

phenylalanine

/ˌfiːnəlˈæləniːn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
fenilalanina
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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