Aromatic amino acids

Aromatic amino acids

Aromatic amino acids are amino acids which include an aromatic ring.

Examples include:
* Among 20 standard amino acids: phenylalanine, tryptophan, and tyrosine
* Others: thyroxine

ee also

* Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase

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