Phenyalanine

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Phenylalanine (Phe) 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 [1].

References

  1. wiseGEEK. 2013. What Are Phenylalanine Side Effects? (with picture). [online] Available at: http://www.wisegeek.org/what-are-phenylalanine-side-effects.htm [Accessed: 20 Oct 2013].