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Tyros

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• Tyrosinase

  noun, Biochemistry. 1. an oxidizing enzyme, occurring in plant and animal tissues, that catalyzes the aerobic oxidation of tyrosine into melanin and other pigments. noun 1. an enzyme occurring in many organisms that is a catalyst in the conversion of tyrosine to the pigment melanin; inactivity of this enzyme results in albinism

• Tyrosine

  noun, Biochemistry. 1. a crystalline amino acid, HOC 6 H 4 CH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, abundant in ripe cheese, that acts as a precursor of norepinephrine and dopamine. Symbol: Y. Abbreviation: Tyr; noun 1. an aromatic nonessential amino acid; a component of proteins. It is a metabolic precursor of thyroxine, the pigment melanin, and other […]

• Tyrosinemia

  noun, Pathology. 1. an inherited disorder of tyrosine metabolism that can lead to liver and kidney disease and mental retardation unless controlled by a special diet. tyrosinemia ty·ro·si·ne·mi·a (tī’rə-sĭ-nē’mē-ə) n. An inherited disorder of tyrosine metabolism marked by an increase in the concentration of tyrosine in the blood, an increase in urinary excretion of tyrosine […]

• Tyrosinosis

  noun, Pathology. 1. a condition characterized by abnormally large amounts of tyrosine in the urine, caused by faulty metabolism. tyrosinosis ty·ro·si·no·sis (tī’rə-sĭ-nō’sĭs) n. A rare, possibly inherited disorder of tyrosine metabolism characterized by enhanced urinary excretion of certain metabolites upon ingestion of tyrosine.

• Tyrosinuria

  tyrosinuria ty·ro·si·nu·ri·a (tī’rə-sĭ-nur’ē-ə, -nyur’-) n. Excretion of tyrosine in the urine.

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