The total number of carbon atoms present in tyrosine, an amino acid, is .

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Tyrosine is 4-hydroxyphenylalanine. It contains a benzene ring (6 carbons), an alpha carbon (1 carbon), a carboxyl carbon (1 carbon), and a beta carbon (1 carbon). Total = 9 carbon atoms.

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