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phenylalanine → IsA → essential amino acid	0.68
d phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → ReceivesAction → absorbed	0.68
d phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → ReceivesAction → transported to the liver	0.68
d phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → ReceivesAction → distributed to various tissues of the body	0.68
dl phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → HasProperty → useful	0.68
l phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → IsA → essential amino acid	0.68
phenylalanine → AtLocation → fish	0.54
phenylalanine → AtLocation → meat	0.51
aspartame → HasA → phenylalanine	0.51
phenylalanine → AtLocation → dairy products	0.49
phenylalanine → AtLocation → egg	0.48
phenylalanine → AtLocation → many foods	0.47
l phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → HasProperty → helpful	0.46
phenylalanine → Causes → mental retardation	0.45
phenylalanine → HasProperty → safe	0.44
phenylalanine → ReceivesAction → obtained through the diet	0.44
phenylalanine → CapableOf → deplete serotonin	0.43
phenylalanine → HasProperty → neurotoxic	0.43
phenylalanine → CapableOf → build up in the blood	0.43
phenylalanine → CapableOf → be a building block of proteins	0.43
phenylalanine → ReceivesAction → converted to tyrosine	0.43
tyrosine → MadeOf → phenylalanine	0.41
phenylalanine → HasProperty → beneficial	0.37
phenylalanine → CapableOf → cross the blood-brain barrier	0.36
l phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → ReceivesAction → converted into l-tyrosine	0.35
phenylalanine → CapableOf → concentrate in the placenta	0.35
phenylalanine → CapableOf → break down the seizure threshold	0.34
phenylalanine → AtLocation → poultry	0.34
phenylalanine → HasProperty → essential	0.34
phenylalanine → AtLocation → cheese	0.34
phenylalanine → HasProperty → toxic	0.33
phenylalanine → ReceivesAction → converted to cinnamic acid	0.31
phenylalanine → ReceivesAction → converted to dopamine	0.31
phenylalanine → ReceivesAction → converted to noradrenalin	0.31
phenylalanine → ReceivesAction → converted to adrenalin	0.31
phenylalanine → CapableOf → build up to harmful levels	0.30
phenylalanine → CapableOf → break down into dxp	0.29
phenylalanine → CapableOf → cause brain damage	0.29
phenylalanine → CapableOf → use same active transport channel	0.29
phenylalanine → HasProperty → hydrophobic	0.29
dopamine → MadeOf → phenylalanine	0.27
phenylalanine → CapableOf → cause other serious health problems	0.27
phenylalanine → Causes → seizure	0.27
phenylalanine → AtLocation → lentil	0.25
phenylalanine → ReceivesAction → sold as dietary supplement	0.25
phenylalanine → AtLocation → aspartame	0.25
phenylalanine → ReceivesAction → used to produce norepinephrine	0.25
phenylalanine → CapableOf → restrict diet	0.25
phenylalanine → ReceivesAction → obtained	0.25
phenylalanine → AtLocation → turkey	0.25
phenylalanine → CapableOf → inhibit glutamine	0.25
phenylalanine → CapableOf → inhibit histidine	0.25
phenylalanine → CapableOf → inhibit cysteine	0.25
phenylalanine → CapableOf → suppress appetite	0.25
l phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → CapableOf → elevate mood	0.25
l phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → IsA → natural form	0.25
l phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → AtLocation → protein-rich foods	0.25
l phenylalanine (subgroup of phenylalanine) → IsA → precursor	0.25
different amino acid (subgroup of amino acid) → IsA → phenylalanine	0.25
phenylalanine → CapableOf → calm stressed muscles	0.23
phenylalanine → CapableOf → calm joint	0.23
phenylalanine → CapableOf → treat depression	0.20
almond → HasA → phenylalanine	0.19
phenylalanine → CapableOf → excite neuron	0.16
phenylalanine → CapableOf → promote the levels of certain endorphins	0.16
phenylalanine → CapableOf → decrease pain	0.16
phenylalanine → CapableOf → build up in the brain	0.16