thienylalanine
Pronunciation: thī′ĕ-nil-al′ă-nēn
Definition: A compound structurally similar to phenylalanine that inhibits the growth of Escherichia coli, presumably by competitive inhibition of enzymes for which l-phenylalanine is the substrate.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

