Dopa is oxidized to dopaquinone by TYR

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-5662692
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
melanosome lumen
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Dopa is oxidized to dopaquinone by TYR
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Dopa is a substrate of tyrosinase, which can oxidize it to dopaquinone (Young et al. 1974).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
4853153 Melanin. I. Kinetics of the oxidative cyclization of dopa to dopachrome

Young, TE, Griswold, JR, Hulbert, MH

J. Org. Chem. 1974
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Title
monooxygenase activity of TYR:2xCu2+ [melanosome membrane]
Physical Entity
TYR:2xCu2+ [melanosome membrane]
Activity
monooxygenase activity (0004497)
Orthologous Events
Dopa is oxidized to dopaquinone by TYR (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Dopa is oxidized to dopaquinone by TYR (Danio rerio)
Dopa is oxidized to dopaquinone by TYR (Dictyostelium discoideum)
Dopa is oxidized to dopaquinone by TYR (Mus musculus)
Dopa is oxidized to dopaquinone by TYR (Rattus norvegicus)
Dopa is oxidized to dopaquinone by TYR (Sus scrofa)
Dopa is oxidized to dopaquinone by TYR (Xenopus tropicalis)
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Authored
Jupe, S  (2015-01-13)
Reviewed
Ito, S  (2015-02-13)
d'Ischia, M  (2015-02-13)
Created
Jupe, S  (2015-01-13)