Dibromotyrosine

Dibromotyrosine
Dibromotyrosine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)
propanoic acid
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status  ?
Identifiers
CAS number 300-38-9
ATC code H03BX02
PubChem CID 67532
UNII QD49LEP46E YesY
Chemical data
Formula C9H9Br2NO3 
Mol. mass 338.981 g/mol
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Dibromotyrosine is an antithyroid preparation and a derivative of the natural amino acid tyrosine.

It is formed by eosinophil peroxidase.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kambayashi Y, Ogino K, Takemoto K, et al (January 2009). "Preparation and Characterization of a Polyclonal Antibody against Brominated Protein". J Clin Biochem Nutr 44 (1): 95–103. doi:10.3164/jcbn.08-196. PMC 2613505. PMID 19177194. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=2613505. 
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Thyroid hormones
Antithyroid preparations
Block conversion of
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Diiodotyrosine • Dibromotyrosine

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