Permease that is involved in the active transport across the cytoplasmic membrane of phenylalanine (PubMed:10735864, PubMed:1711024, PubMed:8226700, PubMed:9791098). Can also transport tyrosine, but not tryptophan (PubMed:10735864). H(+)(in) + L-phenylalanine(in) = H(+)(out) + L-phenylalanine(out) Belongs to the amino acid-polyamine-organocation (APC) superfamily. Amino acid transporter (AAT) (TC 2.A.3.1) family. Extended N-terminus.