Tyrosine Decarboxylase

A pyridoxal-phosphate protein that catalyzes the conversion of L-tyrosine to tyramine and carbon dioxide. The bacterial enzyme also acts on 3-hydroxytyrosine and, more slowly, on 3-hydroxyphenylalanine. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 4.1.1.25.

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.520.224.125.875

MeSH Unique ID: D014445

Registry Number: EC 4.1.1.25

Entry Terms:

• Decarboxylase, Tyrosine

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Tyrosine Decarboxylase