loading...| Preferred Name |
L-Tyrosine |
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| Synonyms |
(S)-2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)propanoic acid TYROSINE, (L) L-Phenylalanine, 4-hydroxy- L-Tyrosine TYR TYROSINE Tyr Tyrosine |
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| Definitions |
The levorotatory isomer of the aromatic amino acid tyrosine. L-tyrosine is a naturally occurring tyrosine and is synthesized in vivo from L-phenylalanine. It is considered a non-essential amino acid; however, in patients with phenylketonuria who lack phenylalanine hydroxylase and cannot convert phenylalanine into tyrosine, it is considered an essential nutrient. In vivo, tyrosine plays a role in protein synthesis and serves as a precursor for the synthesis of catecholamines, thyroxine, and melanin. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C915 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
Amino acid with side chain -CH2-C6H4OH. |
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| CAS_Registry |
60-18-4 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:17895 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C9H11NO3 |
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| code |
C915 |
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| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CRCH CTRP FDA |
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| DEFINITION |
The levorotatory isomer of the aromatic amino acid tyrosine. L-tyrosine is a naturally occurring tyrosine and is synthesized in vivo from L-phenylalanine. It is considered a non-essential amino acid; however, in patients with phenylketonuria who lack phenylalanine hydroxylase and cannot convert phenylalanine into tyrosine, it is considered an essential nutrient. In vivo, tyrosine plays a role in protein synthesis and serves as a precursor for the synthesis of catecholamines, thyroxine, and melanin. |
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| Display_Name |
L-Tyrosine |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
42HK56048U |
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| FULL_SYN |
(S)-2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)propanoic acid TYROSINE, (L) L-Phenylalanine, 4-hydroxy- L-Tyrosine TYR TYROSINE Tyr Tyrosine |
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| INFOODS |
TYR_G |
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| label |
L-Tyrosine |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Tyrosine |
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| NSC Number |
9973 |
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| Preferred_Name |
L-Tyrosine |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C915 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0041485 |
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| Unit |
g |
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| USDA_ID |
509 |
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| subClassOf |