Thyroxine is an iodinated derivative of which amino acid?
AHistidine
BPhenylalanine
CTryptophan
DTyrosine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Tyrosine
Thyroxine from the thyroid gland is made by iodinating the amino acid tyrosine.
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