Accepted at 4:14 a.m. Jan, 03, 2024 by zarathustra
Author: Nihit
Related Note: 1476416094416
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FA 23 → Page 81
Despite the name, the major role of tyrosinase isn't splitting tyrosine, It can split tyrosine, forming DOPA in the process

But the major enzyme converting tryrosine to DOPA is tyrosine hydroxylase
Source: AMBOSS - https://next.amboss.com/us/article/V60GPS?q=tyrosine+hydroxylase#Zda1a49ac309dbb18368a5badc66673fc

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{{c3::Dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA)}} may be converted to {{c1::melanin}} via the enzyme {{c2::tyrosinase}}
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