Tyrosine

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 ^[2].

References

1. ↑ J Biol Chem. 1972 Feb 25;247(4):977-83
2. ↑ Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L., & Stryer, L. (2002). Biochemistry (5th ed.). New York: W.H. Freeman.