Phenylalanine
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*a [[phenol]] derived aspartate acid precursor | *a [[phenol]] derived aspartate acid precursor | ||
*a ligand for the synthesis of aspartame when combined to [[acesulfame]]. | *a ligand for the synthesis of aspartame when combined to [[acesulfame]]. | ||
| - | *a "phenylketonuric" compound associated to PKU or [[phenylketonuria]] disease, a group of symptoms associated to mental retardation and cognitive impairments, | + | *a "phenylketonuric" compound associated to PKU or [[phenylketonuria]] disease, a group of symptoms associated to mental retardation and cognitive impairments in the brain, where excess phenylalanine is converted to a ketone in the CNS periphery (Central Nervous System). |
| - | to a ketone | + | |
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=== See also === | === See also === | ||
* Potassium benzoate | * Potassium benzoate | ||
* [[Aspartame]] | * [[Aspartame]] | ||
Revision as of 09:45, 22 February 2013
Phenylalanine (Phe, F) ("Fenylalanine")
- a hydrophobic and aromatic amino acid
- a phenol derived aspartate acid precursor
- a ligand for the synthesis of aspartame when combined to acesulfame.
- a "phenylketonuric" compound associated to PKU or phenylketonuria disease, a group of symptoms associated to mental retardation and cognitive impairments in the brain, where excess phenylalanine is converted to a ketone in the CNS periphery (Central Nervous System).
See also
- Potassium benzoate
- Aspartame
