Phenylalanine (redirected from Phenylanine)

phenylalanine /phen·yl·al·a·nine/ (Phe) (F) (-al´ah-nen) an aromatic essential amino acid necessary for optimal growth in infants and for nitrogen equilibrium in human adults.

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phen·yl·al·a·nine (fnl-l-nn, fnl-)

n. Abbr. Phe

An essential amino acid that occurs as a constituent of many proteins and is normally converted to tyrosine in the body.

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Phenylalanine

An essential amino acid that must be obtained from food since the human body cannot manufacture it.

Mentioned in: Phenylketonuria

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phenylalanine (fen´ilal´nēn),

n one of the essential amino acids. See also amino acid.

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phenylalanine

a naturally occurring amino acid essential for optimal growth in young animals and for nitrogen equilibrium in adults.

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phenylalanine deaminase test

a biochemical test used for the identification of enterobacteria, based on the formation of phenylpyruvic acid.