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Look at the structure of thyroxine shown earlier in this section. Is thyroxine, an amino acid derivative, hydrophobic or hydrophilic? Explain.
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Thyroxine is a thyroid hormone, also known as T4. It is a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine. Show more…
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