Which one of the following hormones is a modified amino acid?
Correct answer: A. Epinephrine
- A. Epinephrine
- B. Progesterone
- C. Prostaglandin
- D. Estrogen
Explanation
Epinephrine is synthesized from tyrosine which is a non-essential amino acid possessing a cyclic structure with a straight side chain bearing carboxylic and amino group. The conversion of tyrosine to epinephrine involves 4 steps - (i) ring hydroxylation (ii) decarboxylation, (iii) sidechain hydroxylation (iv) N-methylation.
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