prephenic acid

noun

An intermediate in the biosynthesis of the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine

Meanings

nounprephenic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn intermediate in the biosynthesis of the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine
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