Diiodotyrosine
Synonyms
Acid, Iodogorgoic
Iodogorgoic Acid
Tyrosine, 3,5-diiodo-
A product from the iodination of MONOIODOTYROSINE. In the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones, diiodotyrosine residues are coupled with other monoiodotyrosine or diiodotyrosine residues to form T4 or T3 thyroid hormones (THYROXINE and TRIIODOTHYRONINE).
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