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Definition of tyrosine in English: tyrosinenoun ˈtʌɪrəsiːnˈtīrəˌsēn mass nounBiochemistry A hydrophilic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins and is important in the synthesis of some hormones. Chemical formula: C₆H₄(OH)CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH Example sentencesExamples - Cysteine, tyrosine, asparagine and histidine are also attractive in this connection, because each of them is encoded by only two possible codons.
- In animal cells serine, threonine and tyrosine are the amino acids subject to phosphorylation.
- Dopamine is made from the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine.
- The most prevalent amino acid is cysteine with other major ones including tyrosine, histidine, lysine and arginine.
- It preferentially hydrolyzes peptide bonds involving tyrosine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan.
Origin Mid 19th century: formed irregularly from Greek turos 'cheese' + -ine4. Definition of tyrosine in US English: tyrosinenounˈtīrəˌsēn Biochemistry A hydrophilic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins and is important in the synthesis of some hormones. Chemical formula: C₆H₄(OH)CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH Example sentencesExamples - Cysteine, tyrosine, asparagine and histidine are also attractive in this connection, because each of them is encoded by only two possible codons.
- The most prevalent amino acid is cysteine with other major ones including tyrosine, histidine, lysine and arginine.
- In animal cells serine, threonine and tyrosine are the amino acids subject to phosphorylation.
- It preferentially hydrolyzes peptide bonds involving tyrosine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan.
- Dopamine is made from the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine.
Origin Mid 19th century: formed irregularly from Greek turos ‘cheese’ + -ine. |