Chapter 4: Q16P. (page 95)
Some hormone-signaling pathways result in the phosphorylation of tyrosine resides in proteins. Draw the structure of a phosphotyrosine side chain.
Short Answer
The Chemical structure of phosphotyrosine is shown below:

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Chapter 4: Q16P. (page 95)
Some hormone-signaling pathways result in the phosphorylation of tyrosine resides in proteins. Draw the structure of a phosphotyrosine side chain.
The Chemical structure of phosphotyrosine is shown below:

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