Phenylalanine Hydroxylase

An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the formation of L-TYROSINE, dihydrobiopterin, and water from L-PHENYLALANINE, tetrahydrobiopterin, and oxygen. Deficiency of this enzyme may cause PHENYLKETONURIAS and PHENYLKETONURIA, MATERNAL. EC 1.14.16.1.

Year introduced: 1973(1971)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.690.708.601

MeSH Unique ID: D010651

Registry Number: EC 1.14.16.1

Entry Terms:

• Hydroxylase, Phenylalanine
• Phenylalanine 4-Monooxygenase
• 4-Monooxygenase, Phenylalanine
• Phenylalanine 4 Monooxygenase
• Phenylalanine 4-Hydroxylase
• 4-Hydroxylase, Phenylalanine
• Phenylalanine 4 Hydroxylase

Previous Indexing:

• Hydroxylases (1966-1970)

See Also:

• Phenylketonurias
• Phenylketonuria, Maternal

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Oxidoreductases
Oxygenases
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Phenylalanine Hydroxylase