TY - BOOK AU - Williamson,Darlene TI - Phenylalanine: dietary sources, functions and health effects T2 - Chemistry research and applications SN - 9781634825146 AV - QD431 .P446 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - New York PB - Nova Publishers KW - Phenylalanine KW - Physiological aspects KW - Amino acids KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; PHENYLALANINE: DIETARY SOURCES, FUNCTIONS AND HEALTH EFFECTS; PHENYLALANINE: DIETARY SOURCES, FUNCTIONS AND HEALTH EFFECTS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: BIOLOGICAL ROLES OF PHENYLALANINE AND ITS DERIVATIVES; THE GENETIC DISORDER PHENYLKETONURIA AND ITS POSSIBLE TREATMENT; POTENTIAL SEPARATION METHODS OF PHENYLALANINE ENANTIOMERS AND BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF D-PHENYLALANINE; Chapter 2: PHENYLKETONURIA'S IMPACT ON PHYSICAL GROWTH IN A SPANISH COHORT; Chapter 3: ROLE OF PHENYLALANINE IN VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY; 2; b N2 - Phenylalanine is an a-amino acid with the aromatic ring in the molecule, similar to other amino acids containing aromatic rings, like tyrosine and tryptophan. Phenylalanine is classified as nonpolar because of the hydrophobic character of the benzyl group as the side chain. This book discusses the dietary sources of phenylalanine. It also discusses it's functions and effects on health UR - httpss://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1020613&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -