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(biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein.
Use tyrosine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tyrosine means (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein.
Common synonyms include Tyr.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use tyrosine where its definition matches the intended context.
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