tyrosine
The origin and history of tyrosine.
Etymology
The word comes from the Ancient Greek word for cheese, tūrós, plus the suffix -ine. It was given this name because the substance was first discovered in cheese.
The origin and history of tyrosine.
The word comes from the Ancient Greek word for cheese, tūrós, plus the suffix -ine. It was given this name because the substance was first discovered in cheese.
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