Biosynthesis of tyrosine. Prephenate is oxidatively decarboxylated to p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate, which is transaminated to tyrosine with glutamate as the nitrogen source.

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Biosynthesis of tyrosine. Prephenate is oxidatively decarboxylated to p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate, which is transaminated to tyrosine with glutamate as the nitrogen source.