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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
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Effect of captopril on mushroom tyrosinase activity in vitro.
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… 
1996
1996
Effect of pituitary and ovarian hormones on human melanocytes in vitro.
Normal human melanocytes in culture became enlarged and dendritic after a 2-day incubation with either the pituitary (beta-MSH, a… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Structure and function of melanocytes: microscopic morphology and cell biology of mouse melanocytes in the epidermis and hair follicle.
Melanocytes characterized by their tyrosinase activity, melanosomes and dendrites locate in the basal layer of epidermis and hair… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Potent inhibitors of tyrosinase activity and melanin biosynthesis from Rheum officinale.
Thirty-three crude drug extracts were screened for their tyrosinase inhibitory activity. Among them, the acetone extract 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… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Molecular basis of tyrosinase-negative oculocutaneous albinism. A single base mutation in the tyrosinase gene causing arginine to glutamine substitution at position 59.
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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