hydroxylase
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hydroxylase
Example Sentences
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In the disease phenylketonuria, a defect in the shape of phenylalanine hydroxylase causes it to lose its function in breaking down phenylalanine.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Willing, J., Cortes, L. R., Brodsky, J. M., Kim, T. & Juraska, J. M. Innervation of the medial prefrontal cortex by tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactive fibers during adolescence in male and female rats.
From Nature • Feb. 20, 2018
Chemistry beet One key sticking point has been to identify an enzyme, a tyrosine hydroxylase, that would work in yeast to selectively convert tyrosine to L-DOPA, a key step along the pathway.
From Scientific American • May 19, 2015
The group tested an enzyme from sugar beets called a tyrosine hydroxylase.
From Science Magazine • May 18, 2015
Another private U.S. company, Akebia Therapeutics, also has a similar HIF-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor in Phase II tests.
From Reuters • Apr. 19, 2013
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