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→Phenylalanine (Phe, F) ("Fenylalanine")
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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 | |||
=== See also === | === See also === | ||
* Potassium benzoate | * Potassium benzoate | ||
* [[Aspartame]] | * [[Aspartame]] | ||
