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Phenylalanine contains a benzyl side chain, giving it a [[ | [[Image:Phenylalanine.png|left|169x584px|Phenylalanine.png]]Phenylalanine (also known as Phe or F) is a non-polar aromatic α-amino acid, with the formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH(NH<sub>2</sub>)COOH. There are three types of phenylalanine, D-phenylalanine, L-phenylalanine and DL-phenylalanine. Phenylalanine contains a benzyl side chain, giving it a [[Hydrophobic|hydrophobic]] nature that gives it the classification of [[Non-polar|non-polar]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:03, 26 November 2014
Phenylalanine (also known as Phe or F) is a non-polar aromatic α-amino acid, with the formula C6H5CH2CH(NH2)COOH. There are three types of phenylalanine, D-phenylalanine, L-phenylalanine and DL-phenylalanine. Phenylalanine contains a benzyl side chain, giving it a hydrophobic nature that gives it the classification of non-polar.