Phenylalanine is required for the production of many of your proteins, but none of your cells are capable of synthesizing this amino acid. What type of metabolic pathway must be responsible for providing this essential amino acid to your cells?

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Maddox Hensley

30 July, 13:04

Phenylalanine is required for the production of many of your proteins, but none of your cells are capable of synthesizing this amino acid. What type of metabolic pathway must be responsible for providing this essential amino acid to your cells?

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Jordon · Answer 1

Answer:phenylalanine uses the bio synthetic pathway. It uses the same active transport channel as tryptophan to cross the blood-brain barrier in order to provide amino acid to the cell.