ID   1.14.13.41
DE   Tyrosine N-monooxygenase.
AN   CYP79A1.
AN   Tyrosine N-hydroxylase.
CA   (1) L-tyrosine + O(2) + NADPH = N-hydroxy-L-tyrosine + NADP(+) + H(2)O.
CA   (2) N-hydroxy-L-tyrosine + O(2) + NADPH = N,N-dihydroxy-L-tyrosine +
CA   NADP(+) + H(2)O.
CA   (3) N,N-dihydroxy-L-tyrosine = (Z)-(4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde oxime) +
CA   CO(2) + H(2)O.
CF   Heme-thiolate.
CC   -!- Involved in the biosynthesis of the cyanogenic glucoside dhurrin in
CC       sorghum, along with EC 1.14.13.68 and EC 2.4.1.85.
CC   -!- Some 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-nitroethane is formed as a side product.
PR   PROSITE; PDOC00081;
DR   Q43135, C79A1_SORBI;
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