Specialized products formed from Tyrosine

Tyrosine serves as a precursor for several important compounds:

1. Catecholamines – Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine

2. Thyroid hormones – Thyroxine (T₄), Triiodothyronine (T₃)

3. Melanin – Skin, hair, and eye pigment

Extra fact for accuracy:

• Starting from Tyrosine, the pathway produces L-DOPA → Dopamine → Norepinephrine → Epinephrine.

• Melanin formation requires Tyrosinase enzyme; its deficiency causes albinism.