tyrosine

[ tahy-ruh-seen, -sin, tir-uh- ]

/ ˈtaɪ rəˌsin, -sɪn, ˈtɪr ə- /

noun Biochemistry.

a crystalline amino acid, HOC6H4CH2CH(NH2)COOH, abundant in ripe cheese, that acts as a precursor of norepinephrine and dopamine. Abbreviation: Tyr; Symbol: Y

Origin of tyrosine

1855–60; <Greek tȳrós cheese + -ine²

Words nearby tyrosine

Tyrolienne, tyroma, Tyrone, tyropitta, tyrosinase, tyrosine, tyrosinemia, tyrosinosis, tyrosinuria, tyrosyluria, tyrothricin

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Example sentences from the Web for tyrosine

Both the tyrosine and tryptophane may be either in the free state or in combination as polypeptid or peptone.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
This reaction is caused by the tyrosine group (p. oxy α amido phenyl-propionic acid).
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett

British Dictionary definitions for tyrosine

tyrosine

/ (ˈtaɪrəˌsiːn, -sɪn, ˈtɪrə-) /

noun

an aromatic nonessential amino acid; a component of proteins. It is a metabolic precursor of thyroxine, the pigment melanin, and other biologically important compounds

Word Origin for tyrosine

C19: from Greek turos cheese + -ine ²

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Medical definitions for tyrosine

tyrosine

[ tī′rə-sēn′ ]

n.

A white crystalline amino acid that is derived from the hydrolysis of proteins such as casein and is a precursor of epinephrine, thyroxine, and melanin.

Scientific definitions for tyrosine

tyrosine

[ tī′rə-sēn′ ]

A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C9H11NO3. See more at amino acid.

单词	tyrosine
释义	tyrosine [ tahy-ruh-seen, -sin, tir-uh- ] / ˈtaɪ rəˌsin, -sɪn, ˈtɪr ə- / noun Biochemistry. a crystalline amino acid, HOC6H4CH2CH(NH2)COOH, abundant in ripe cheese, that acts as a precursor of norepinephrine and dopamine. Abbreviation: Tyr; Symbol: Y Origin of tyrosine 1855–60; <Greek tȳrós cheese + -ine² Words nearby tyrosine Tyrolienne, tyroma, Tyrone, tyropitta, tyrosinase, tyrosine, tyrosinemia, tyrosinosis, tyrosinuria, tyrosyluria, tyrothricin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tyrosine Both the tyrosine and tryptophane may be either in the free state or in combination as polypeptid or peptone. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique\|John William Henry Eyre This reaction is caused by the tyrosine group (p. oxy α amido phenyl-propionic acid). Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett British Dictionary definitions for tyrosine tyrosine / (ˈtaɪrəˌsiːn, -sɪn, ˈtɪrə-) / noun an aromatic nonessential amino acid; a component of proteins. It is a metabolic precursor of thyroxine, the pigment melanin, and other biologically important compounds Word Origin for tyrosine C19: from Greek turos cheese + -ine ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for tyrosine tyrosine [ tī′rə-sēn′ ] n. A white crystalline amino acid that is derived from the hydrolysis of proteins such as casein and is a precursor of epinephrine, thyroxine, and melanin. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for tyrosine tyrosine [ tī′rə-sēn′ ] A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C9H11NO3. See more at amino acid. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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