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phenylalanine
(phenyl|alan¦ine)
Pronunciation:
/ˌfiːnʌɪlˈaləniːn, ˌfɛnɪl-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biochemistry
an amino acid widely distributed in plant proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates.
Chemical formula: C
6
H
5
CH
2
CH(NH
2
)COOH
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