polytyrosine

P3O1L1Y4T1Y4R1O1S1I1N1E1

noun

A polypeptide composed of only tyrosine amino acids

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA polypeptide composed of only tyrosine amino acids
  2. chemistryA sequence of a protein composed of only tyrosine amino acids

Origin

From poly- + tyrosine.

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APA

polytyrosine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytyrosine

MLA

“polytyrosine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytyrosine. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polytyrosine,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytyrosine.

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