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Phenylalanine

Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid required for protein synthesis and serves as a precursor for important biomolecules including tyrosine, dopamine, and other neurotransmitters. Research published in New Developments in Chemistry addresses phenylalanine across multiple contexts, from genetic disorders to food …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 8× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2377-2549 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid required for protein synthesis and serves as a precursor for important biomolecules including tyrosine, dopamine, and other neurotransmitters. Research published in New Developments in Chemistry addresses phenylalanine across multiple contexts, from genetic disorders to food chemistry and environmental toxicology. Studies have examined mutations in the 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase gene associated with atypical phenylketonuria, a metabolic disorder affecting phenylalanine metabolism in specific patient populations. The journal has also explored phenylalanine's role in liver disease pathogenesis and treatment, recognizing amino acids and their derivatives as both biomarkers and therapeutic targets in hepatic conditions. In food science, research has investigated how cooking and processing modifications affect amino acid profiles, including phenylalanine content, alongside antioxidant capacity in fruit products. Additionally, metabolomics studies have documented phenylalanine level alterations in aquatic organisms following pesticide exposure, demonstrating its utility as a metabolic indicator of environmental stress. This body of work underscores phenylalanine's significance in human genetic disease, nutritional biochemistry, hepatology, and ecotoxicology, reflecting the amino acid's fundamental importance across biological systems and its relevance to both clinical medicine and food safety.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in New Developments in Chemistry (ISSN 2377-2549).

Journal editorial board
Annarita Del Gatto · Italy Bharat Gurale · United States Palani ELUMALAI · United Kingdom

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