Reaction Details
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4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate + oxygen → CO2 + homogentisate
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:4-HYDROXYPHENYLPYRUVATE-DIOXYGENASE-RXN
References:
  • Lindstedt S, Rundgren M (1982). "Blue color, metal content, and substrate binding in 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase from Pseudomonas sp. strain P. J. 874." J Biol Chem 257(20);11922-31. PMID: 7118918
  • Roche PA, Moorehead TJ, Hamilton GA (1982). "Purification and properties of hog liver 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase." Arch Biochem Biophys 216(1);62-73. PMID: 7103516