tyrosine 3-monooxygenase activity

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Nametyrosine 3-monooxygenase activity
IDGO_0004511
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

tyrosine 3-hydroxylase activity, tyrosine hydroxylase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: L-tyrosine + tetrahydrobiopterin + O2 = 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine + 4-alpha-hydroxytetrahydrobiopterin + H2O.

Related synonym

L-tyrosine hydroxylase activity, L-tyrosine,tetrahydrobiopterin:oxygen oxidoreductase (3-hydroxylating)

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