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GO: Biological Process

L-phenylalanine catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0006559
Synonyms
  • L-phenylalanine breakdown
  • L-phenylalanine catabolism
  • L-phenylalanine degradation
  • phenylalanine catabolic process
  • phenylalanine catabolism
(all 5)
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-phenylalanine, 2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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