Definitions for phenylalanine
ˌfɛn lˈæl əˌnin, -nɪn, ˌfin-phenyl·ala·nine

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1. phenylalaninenoun

   an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body

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1. phenylalaninenoun

   An essential amino acid CHNO 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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1. Phenylalanine

   Phenylalanine (symbol Phe or F) is an essential α-amino acid with the formula C9H11NO2. It can be viewed as a benzyl group substituted for the methyl group of alanine, or a phenyl group in place of a terminal hydrogen of alanine. This essential amino acid is classified as neutral, and nonpolar because of the inert and hydrophobic nature of the benzyl side chain. The L-isomer is used to biochemically form proteins coded for by DNA. Phenylalanine is a precursor for tyrosine, the monoamine neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), and epinephrine (adrenaline), and the skin pigment melanin. It is encoded by the codons UUU and UUC. Phenylalanine is found naturally in the milk of mammals. It is used in the manufacture of food and drink products and sold as a nutritional supplement for its analgesic and antidepressant effects. It is a direct precursor to the neuromodulator phenethylamine, a commonly used dietary supplement. As an essential amino acid, phenylalanine is not synthesized de novo in humans and other animals, who must ingest phenylalanine or phenylalanine-containing proteins.

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1. phenylalanine

   Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that is needed for normal functioning of the human body. It is not produced by the body and therefore must be obtained through diet, commonly found in foods such as meat, fish, eggs, cheese, and milk. Phenylalanine is crucial for the production of other amino acids as well as certain neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine. It is also used in the manufacture of food and drink products as a nutritional supplement. However, excessive amounts can be harmful, particularly for people with certain health conditions like phenylketonuria (PKU) who cannot properly metabolize phenylalanine.

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1. Phenylalanine

   Phenylalanine is an α-amino acid with the formula C6H5CH2CHCOOH. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar because of the hydrophobic nature of the benzyl side chain. L-Phenylalanine is an electrically neutral amino acid, one of the twenty common amino acids used to biochemically form proteins, coded for by DNA. The codons for L-phenylalanine are UUU and UUC. Phenylalanine is a precursor for tyrosine, the monoamine signaling molecules dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, and the skin pigment melanin. Phenylalanine is found naturally in the breast milk of mammals. It is used in the manufacture of food and drink products and sold as a nutritional supplement for its reputed analgesic and antidepressant effects. It is a direct precursor to the neuromodulator phenylethylamine, a commonly used dietary supplement.

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1. Phenylalanine

   An essential aromatic amino acid that is a precursor of MELANIN; DOPAMINE; noradrenalin (NOREPINEPHRINE), and THYROXINE.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of phenylalanine in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of phenylalanine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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