tyrosine

ty ro sine |ˈtīrəˌsēn ˈtaɪrəsin | ▶noun Biochemistry a hydrophilic amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins and is important in the synthesis of some hormones. [Chem. formula: C 6 H 4 (OH )CH 2 CH (NH 2 )COOH. ] ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: formed irregularly from Greek turos ‘cheese ’ + -ine 4 .

tyrosine

tyrosine |ˈtʌɪrəsiːn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry a hydrophilic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins and is important in the synthesis of some hormones. ●Chem. formula: C 6 H 4 (OH )CH 2 CH (NH 2 )COOH. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: formed irregularly from Greek turos ‘cheese ’ + -ine 4 .