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Tyrosine is the precursor of

a)

Adrenaline

b)

Noradrenaline

c)

Testosterone

d)

Both (a) and (b)



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Tyrosine is the precursor of

a)

Adrenaline

b)

Noradrenaline

c)

Testosterone

d)

Both (a) and (b)

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

The conversion of tyrosine to epinephrine involves four steps

(i) Ring hydroxylation

(ii) Decarboxylation

(iii) Side chain hydroxylation

(iv) N-methylation

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