Enzyme - EC
1.13.11.27 - 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase
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EC
1.13.11.27
Official
Name
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase
Alternative
name(s)
p-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase
4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate hydroxylase
p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate oxidase
4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate hydroxylase
p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate oxidase
Class
1.Oxidoreductases
13.Acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen (oxygenases)
11.With incorporation of two atoms of oxygen
13.Acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen (oxygenases)
11.With incorporation of two atoms of oxygen
Reaction
catalysed
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate
+ O2
Homogentisate
+ CO2
Homogentisate
+ CO2Substrates
3-(4-)Hydroxyphenylpyruvate
O2
O2
Products
Homogentisate
CO2
CO2
Cofactor
Iron
Metabolic
Pathways
Other
comments
The Pseudomonas enzyme contains one Fe3+ per mole of enzyme; the enzymes from other sources may contain essential iron or copper.