Definitions for tyrosine

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tyrosine ty·ro·sine

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

IPA: /ˈtaɪ rəˌsin, -sɪn, ˈtɪr ə-/

Tyrosine is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 400 anagrams from letters in tyrosine (einorsty).

Definitions for tyrosine

noun

1. a crystalline amino acid, HOC 6 H 4 CH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, abundant in ripe cheese, that acts as a precursor of norepinephrine and dopamine. Symbol: Y. Abbreviation: Tyr;

Origin of tyrosine

1855-60; Greek tȳrós cheese + -ine²

Examples for tyrosine

This reaction is caused by the tyrosine group (p. oxy α amido phenyl-propionic acid).

Both the tyrosine and tryptophane may be either in the free state or in combination as polypeptid or peptone.