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Preferred term

Tyrosine Transaminase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 9014-55-5 (CAS RN)
  • L-Tyrosine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
  • Tyrosine Aminotransferase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XX89LPBV-8

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