Tyrosine hydroxylase or tyrosine 3-monooxygenase is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the conversion of the amino acid L-tyrosine to L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA). It does so using molecular oxygen (O2), as well as iron (Fe2+) and tetrahydrobiopterin as cofactors. L-DOPA is a precursor for dopamine, which, in turn, is a precursor for t...
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<enzyme> Enzyme required for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters noradrenaline and dopamine. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Enzyme required for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters noradrenaline and dopamine.
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