tyrosine

noun

ty·ro·sine ˈtī-rə-ˌsēn

: a phenolic amino acid C₉H₁₁NO₃ that is a precursor of several important substances (such as epinephrine and melanin)

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One other type of drug, called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, blocks an enzyme that’s needed for tumor cells to grow and divide. —

Linda Carroll, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024 Supplementing with low-phenylalanine or phenylalanine-free amino acid supplements with tyrosine is recommended. —

Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Health, 10 Aug. 2024 For example, tyrosine is needed for the production of thyroid hormones. —

Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2024 As a tyrosine kinase, BCR-ABL's role is to bind ATP and transfer one of its phosphates to a downstream signaling pathway, thus activating the pathway. —

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