Aromatic amino acids
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Aromatic amino acids are amino acids which include an aromatic ring.
Examples include:
- Among 20 standard amino acids: phenylalanine, tryptophan, and tyrosine
- Others: thyroxine
See also
External links
- Aromatic+Amino+Acids at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)