tyrosine
/ˈtaɪrəsiːn/noun
mass noun
1- Biochemistry a hydrophilic amino acid which is a constituent of most proteins and is important in the synthesis of some hormones【生化】酪氨酸。
1.1
- Chem. formula: C6H4(OH)CH2CH(NH2)COOH.化学分子式： C6H4(OH)CH2CH(NH2)COOH.
词源
mid 19th cent.: formed irregularly from Greek turos 'cheese'. + -INE4.