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tyrosinase Definition

ty·ro·sin·ase (tī′rō sin ās′, tir′ō-; tī rä′-)

noun

an enzyme, found in plants and animals, that catalyzes the oxidation of the amino acid tyrosine and is involved in the formation of the dark pigment melanin

Etymology: < tyrosine + -ase

tyrosinase Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gene: Mice missing the tyrosinase gene have been found to have developmental eye defects similar to those seen in human patients.

Noun used with modifier

  • enzyme: Biologically, melanin production is controlled by the action of the enzyme tyrosinase.

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