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4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.690.416.330
Unique ID
D015111
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015111
Annotation
/defic: consider also TYROSINE /‌blood (IM) + AMINO ACID METABOLISM, INBORN ERRORS (IM)
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate plus oxygen to homogentisic acid and carbon dioxide. EC 1.13.11.27.
Entry Term(s)
P-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Hydroxylase
P-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Oxidase
para-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Hydroxylase
para-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Oxidase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.13.11.27
CAS Type 1 Name
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating, decarboxylating)
Previous Indexing
Oxygenases (1974)
Phenylpyruvic Acids (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under OXYGENASES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under OXYGENASES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2005/06/30
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase Preferred
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