Definitions for tyrosines

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tyrosines ty·ro·sine

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

IPA: /ˈtaɪ rəˌsin, -sɪn, ˈtɪr ə-/

Tyrosines is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 490 anagrams from letters in tyrosines (einorssty).

Definitions for tyrosines

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;
2. 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 tyrosines

1855-60; Greek tȳrós cheese + -ine²

Examples for tyrosines

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.

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.