Mesh term Tyrosine
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Description
A non-essential amino acid. In animals it is synthesized from PHENYLALANINE. It is also the precursor of EPINEPHRINE; THYROID HORMONES; and melanin.Browse to child terms:
Betalains
Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Diiodotyrosine
Melanins
Methyltyrosines
Monoiodotyrosine
Phosphotyrosine
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