Tyrosinase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tyrosinase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An enzyme, similar to catechol oxidase, that catalyzes the production of phenolic pigments such as melanin.
Meaning
(biochemistry) An enzyme, similar to catechol oxidase, that catalyzes the production of phenolic pigments such as melanin.
Word Forms
- tyrosinases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mushroom, phenoloxidase, catecholoxidase, phenylalaninase, tyrosin, phenoloxydase.
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