n an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
In phenylketonuria (PKU), an infant is unable to metabolize phenylalanine (one of the basic components of many proteins) and is in danger of severe mental retardation.
The conclusion was inescapable: in the genetic code, Nirenberg's triplet had to signify phenylalanine.
Aspartame contains phenylalanine and will carry a warning on the label.
Merck Announces Positive Outcome of IIIb Study for Kuvan -- Primary endpoint met in SPARK study: significant increase in phenylalanine tolerance demonstrated after 26 weeks of the study in children less than 4 years of age with phenylketonuria and responsive to Kuvan treated with Kuvan plus a phenylalanine-restricted diet, versus diet alone -- SPARK study was conducted as a post-authorization measure and results will be submitted to EMA this year ...
April 24, 2014 - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance