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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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