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Tyrosine is a non essential white crystalline [[Amino acids|amino acid]] (C<sub>9</sub>H<sub>11</sub>NO<sub>3</sub>) with an uncharged [[Polar|polar]] side chain. Its three letter code is Tyr and its single letter amino acid code is Y. Its side chain consists of an [[Aromatic ring|aromatic ring]] and a [[Hydroxyl group|hydroxyl group]] which is polar <ref>J Biol Chem. 1972 Feb 25;247(4):977-83</ref>. It's formed from the hydrolysis of [[Proteins|proteins]] for example, [[Casein|casein]]. It is also a precursor for [[Epinephrine|epinephrine]], [[Thyroxine|thyroxine]] and [[Melanin|melanin]]. | Tyrosine is a non essential white crystalline [[Amino acids|amino acid]] (C<sub>9</sub>H<sub>11</sub>NO<sub>3</sub>) with an uncharged [[Polar|polar]] side chain. Its three letter code is Tyr and its single letter amino acid code is Y. Its side chain consists of an [[Aromatic ring|aromatic ring]] and a [[Hydroxyl group|hydroxyl group]] which is polar <ref>J Biol Chem. 1972 Feb 25;247(4):977-83</ref>. It's formed from the hydrolysis of [[Proteins|proteins]] for example, [[Casein|casein]]. It is also a precursor for [[Epinephrine|epinephrine]], [[Thyroxine|thyroxine]] and [[Melanin|melanin]]. | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
< | Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., & Stryer, L. (2002). Biochemistry (5th ed.). New York: W.H. Freeman.<br> | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 29 November 2013
Tyrosine is a non essential white crystalline amino acid (C9H11NO3) with an uncharged polar side chain. Its three letter code is Tyr and its single letter amino acid code is Y. Its side chain consists of an aromatic ring and a hydroxyl group which is polar [1]. It's formed from the hydrolysis of proteins for example, casein. It is also a precursor for epinephrine, thyroxine and melanin.
References
Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., & Stryer, L. (2002). Biochemistry (5th ed.). New York: W.H. Freeman.
- ↑ J Biol Chem. 1972 Feb 25;247(4):977-83