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tyrosine

Used for:

polytyrosine

Broader Terms:

cyclic aminoacid

Broader Terms:

hydroxyaminoacid

Broader Terms:

primary aminoacid

Scope Note:

amino acid, p-hydroxyphenylalanine, found in most proteins, synthesized metabolically from phenylalanine; a precursor of thyroid hormones, catecholamines, and melanin.

Term Number:

0777-8387


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