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3,5-Dinitro-L-tyrosine performs an antibacterial function. A Potent inhibitor of thyroid iodotyrosine deiodinase, that enhances iodide metabolism.

ChEBI: 3,5-dinitro-L-tyrosine is a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid that is L-tyrosine substituted by nitro groups at positions 3 and 5. It is a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid, a C-nitro compound and a L-tyrosine derivative.