Phenylalanine
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| - | *a hydrophobic amino acid | + | *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). | ||
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| + | === See also === | ||
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| + | * Potassium benzoate | ||
| + | * [[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
