3-Bromo-L-tyrosine

3-Bromo-L-tyrosine is used in the preparation and synthesis of polyclonal antibodies that work against brominated protein related allergic responses and afflictions. Also effective in asthma control a nd prediction in children.

ChEBI: 3-bromo-L-tyrosine is a bromoamino acid comprising an L-tyrosine core with a bromo- substituent ortho to the hydroxy group on the benzene ring. It is a bromoamino acid, a L-tyrosine derivative, a member of bromobenzenes and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It is a tautomer of a 3-bromo-L-tyrosine zwitterion.