L-Phenylalanine

Formula: C9H11NO2

Molecular Weight: 165.19

Abbreviation: phe

Codon: UUU, UUC

Amino Acid: Essential

Important in: production of Norepinephrine, keeps awake and alert, antidepresent, memory improvement (Reference Guide for Amino Acids).

Key:

grey=carbon

white=hydrogen

blue=nitrogen

red=oxygen

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