phenylalanyl

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phe·nyl·al·a·nyl | \ ˌfen-ᵊl-ˈal-ə-ˌnil

Medical Definition of phenylalanyl

: the amino acid radical or residue C₆H₅CH₂CH(NH₂)CO− of phenylalanine —abbreviation Phe

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“Phenylalanyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phenylalanyl. Accessed 3 Aug. 2021.

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