Term Name: | 3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine |
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Synonyms: | (2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)propanoic acid, 3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine, 3,5-DIIODOTYROSINE, diiodotyrosine, DiIY, DIT, L-3,5-diiodotyrosine, L-Diiodotyrosine |
Definition: | A diiodotyrosine that is L-tyrosine carrying iodo-substituents at positions C-3 and C-5 of the benzyl group. It is an intermediate in the thyroid hormone synthesis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:15768] ( EBI ) |