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diiodotyrosine

diiodotyrosine noun: a precursor of thyroid hormone, resulting from iodization of monoiodotyrosine at the other meta- position on the phenol ring. It a modulator of thyroid peroxidase.

Noun

diiodotyrosine (uncountable)

  1. A precursor of thyroid hormone, resulting from iodization of monoiodotyrosine at the other meta- position on the phenol ring. It a modulator of thyroid peroxidase.

Origin of diiodotyrosine

From di- + iodo- + tyrosine.

Questions about diiodotyrosine

What does diiodotyrosine mean?
Diiodotyrosine means a precursor of thyroid hormone, resulting from iodization of monoiodotyrosine at the other meta- position on the phenol ring. It a modulator of thyroid peroxidase.
What part of speech is diiodotyrosine?
Diiodotyrosine is a noun.

Words near diiodotyrosine in the dictionary

  1. diiodosalicylate
  2. diiodosalicylates
  3. diiodosalicylic acid
  4. diiodothyronine
  5. diiodothyronines
  6. diiodotyrosine
  7. diion
  8. diions
  9. diiridium
  10. diiron
  11. diisatogen

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