tyrosinase

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:alternativeName monophenol monooxygenase
polyphenol oxidase
gptkbp:associatedWith oculocutaneous albinism type 1
gptkbp:cofactor copper
gptkbp:discoveredBy Friedrich W. Tiedemann
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1819
gptkbp:EC_number 1.14.18.1
gptkbp:foundIn animals
fungi
plants
gptkbp:function involved in melanin biosynthesis
catalyzes oxidation of phenols
gptkbp:gene gptkb:TYR
gptkbp:gene_location_(human) chromosome 11q14-q21
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label tyrosinase
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:hydroquinone
azelaic acid
arbutin
kojic acid
gptkbp:location gptkb:melanosome
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~60 kDa
gptkbp:product melanin
dopaquinone
gptkbp:structure gptkb:protein
gptkbp:substrate gptkb:L-DOPA
gptkb:L-tyrosine
gptkbp:UniProtID P14679
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:biotechnology
cosmetics industry
food industry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:melanocytes
gptkb:tyrosine_pathway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8