MeSH definition : An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-TYROSINE and 2-oxoglutarate to 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate
and L-GLUTAMATE. It is a pyridoxal-phosphate protein. L-PHENYLALANINE is hydroxylated
to L-tyrosine. The mitochondrial enzyme may be identical with ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASES
(EC 2.6.1.1.). Deficiency of this enzyme may cause type II Tyrosinemia (see TYROSINEMIAS).
EC 2.6.1.5.;
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-TYROSINE and 2-oxoglutarate to 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate
and L-GLUTAMATE. It is a pyridoxal-phosphate protein. L-PHENYLALANINE is hydroxylated
to L-tyrosine. The mitochondrial enzyme may be identical with ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASES
(EC 2.6.1.1.). Deficiency of this enzyme may cause type II Tyrosinemia (see TYROSINEMIAS).
EC 2.6.1.5.