Tyrosine Phenol-Lyase

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.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.520.224.900

MeSH Unique ID: D014447

Registry Number: EC 4.1.99.2

Entry Terms:

• Phenol-Lyase, Tyrosine
• Tyrosine Phenol Lyase
• beta-Tyrosinase
• beta Tyrosinase

Previous Indexing:

• Lyases (1972-1974)
• Phenols (1974)
• Tyrosine (1972-1974)

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Tyrosine Phenol-Lyase