Tyrosine Transaminase

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-TYROSINE and 2-oxoglutarate to 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate and L-GLUTAMATE. It is a pyridoxal-phosphate protein. L-PHENYLALANINE is hydroxylated to L-tyrosine. The mitochondrial enzyme may be identical with ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASES (EC 2.6.1.1.). Deficiency of this enzyme may cause type II Tyrosinemia (see TYROSINEMIAS). EC 2.6.1.5.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.477.700.900

MeSH Unique ID: D014444

Registry Number: EC 2.6.1.5

Entry Terms:

• Transaminase, Tyrosine
• Tyrosine Aminotransferase
• Aminotransferase, Tyrosine

See Also:

• Tyrosinemias

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Tyrosine Transaminase