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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Lyases > Carbon-Carbon Lyases > Tyrosine Phenol-Lyase

Preferred term

Tyrosine Phenol-Lyase  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • beta Tyrosinase
  • beta-Tyrosinase

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of tyrosine to phenol, pyruvate, and ammonia. It is a pyridoxal phosphate protein. The enzyme also forms pyruvate from D-tyrosine, L-cysteine, S-methyl-L-cysteine, L-serine, and D-serine, although at a slower rate. EC 4.1.99.2.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under LYASES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014447

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