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Phenylalanine, like all amino acids, is needed to make various proteins used for the maintenance, repair, and growth of body tissues.
Phenylalanine can be converted into tyrosine (another amino acid), which in converted into compounds invloved in the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Phenylalanine also is converted into a compound called phenylethylamine, a substance in the brain that affects mood.