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monophenol monooxygenase activity

Known as: monophenol monooxidase activity, phenol oxidase activity, polyphenolase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: L-tyrosine + L-DOPA + O2 = L-DOPA + DOPAquinone + H2O. [EC:1.14.18.1, GOC:bf, GOC:sart, PMID:4965136]
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catechol oxidase activity
catecholasecresolase activitydopa oxidase activitynegative regulation of monophenol monooxygenase activity

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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Detection of peptidoglycan and beta-glucan with silkworm larvae plasma test.
A method to detect peptidoglycan and (1-->3) beta-D-glucan with silkworm larvae plasma (SLP) derived from the hemolymph of the… 
1995
1995
Studies of cuticle drugs from natural sources. III. Inhibitory effect of Myrica rubra on melanin biosynthesis.
The inhibitory effect of a 50% ethanolic extract obtained from the dried leaves and the bark of Myrica rubra, was investigated in… 
1993
1993
Effects of melanocyte-stimulating hormone on tyrosinase expression and melanin synthesis in hair follicular melanocytes of the mouse.
Tyrosinase mRNA, synthesis and activity were measured in the skin during the first 2 weeks of life of C3H-HeAvy mice. Tyrosinase… 
1993
1993
Fibroblasts expressing mouse c locus tyrosinase produce an authentic enzyme and synthesize phaeomelanin.
Recent advances in the study of the molecular biology of mouse pigmentation have led to the discovery of a family of proteins… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Parasite-induced enhancement of hemolymph tyrosinase activity in a selected immune reactive strain of Drosophila melanogaster.
Larval hemolymph tyrosinase activity in Drosophila melanogaster was detected with high performance liquid chromatography with… 
1989
1989
MSH inhibits growth in a line of amelanotic hamster melanoma cells and induces increases in cyclic AMP levels and tyrosinase activity without inducing melanogenesis.
In Bomirski Ab amelanotic hamster melanoma cells, L-tyrosine and/or L-dopa induce increases in tyrosinase activity as well as… 
1989
1989
Investigation of the regulation of pigmentation in alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone responsive and unresponsive cultured B16 melanoma cells.
In vitro melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) stimulates melanogenesis in some, but not all, melanocytes and melanoma cells. In… 
1981
1981
Interaction of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, melatonin, cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP in the control of melanogenesis in hair follicle melanocytes in vitro.
In short-term (48 h) cultures of hair follicles alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) and cyclic AMP stimulated… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Tyrosinase and inhibition of proliferation of melanoma cells and fibroblasts.
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Loss of melanotic phenotype in vitro by differentiated retinal pigment cells: demonstration of mechanisms involved.
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