what is Phenylalanine? where is it found in? what it use for? wat are the affects (good/bad) on human?
I needed in simple words so i can understand cuz i can just research it myself if u gona post a science text from a website. So please help if u can
-thank you-
2007-10-04 13:44:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Phenylalanine is a crystalline, water-soluble, essential amino acid, C6H5CH2CH(NH2)COOH, necessary to the nutrition of humans and most animals, obtained chiefly from egg white or skim milk...
2007-10-04 13:49:13 · answer #1 · answered by lisababy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nitrogenorder.org/molweek/aug2005/21aug05.shtml
That's a reference link I got from Wikipedia's page on Phenylalanine. The wiki page uses a lot of complex language, whereas the linked site is a little simpler.
2007-10-04 13:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by Fuji 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a primary component of Aspertame (NutraSweet, Equal) artificial sweetner.
With that info, you should be able to research the concerns about ill health by having too much of this sweetner.
2007-10-04 13:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when your body cells have a mutation that doesnt code for the protein phenylalanine, you'll have cystic fibrosis.
2007-10-04 13:49:38 · answer #4 · answered by ehgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylalanine
2007-10-04 13:47:55 · answer #5 · answered by cireengineering 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
search for the word in encyclopdia.com 's web site.why would you ask when your best tool is your pc and the internet?
2007-10-04 13:49:43 · answer #6 · answered by Oldmansea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cold medicine
2007-10-04 13:48:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋