Phenylalanine is an aromatic amino acid where the R group in the formula NH2-HCR-COOH is -CH2-benzene ring. It is an essential amino acid that is a precursor of tyrosine.
The conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine is deficient in phenylketonuria.
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