Substance Name: Tyrosinase
RN: 9002-10-2
Note
- An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the reaction between L-tyrosine, L-dopa, and oxygen to yield L-dopa, dopaquinone, and water. It is a copper protein that acts also on catechols, catalyzing some of the same reactions as CATECHOL OXIDASE. EC 1.14.18.1.
Molecular Formula
- Unspecified
Classification Code
- TSCA Flag XU (Exempt from Reporting under Chemical Data Reporting Rule)
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Tyrosinase
MeSH Heading
- Monophenol Monooxygenase
Synonyms
- EINECS 232-653-4
- Tyrosinase
Systematic Names
- Monophenol monooxygenase
- Oxygenase, monophenol mono-
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 9002-10-2
Other Registry Numbers
- 126806-17-5
- 37325-67-0
- 9029-43-0
- 9035-79-4
- 9037-10-9
- 9040-99-7
- 9041-00-3
System Generated Number
- 0009002102