Term Name:	L-phenylalanine metabolic process
Synonyms:	L-phenylalanine metabolism, phenylalanine metabolic process, phenylalanine metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving L-phenylalanine, the L-enantiomer of 2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid, i.e. (2S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006558]    QuickGO    AmiGO