tyrosinase [tahy -roh-si-neys, -neyz, tir -oh-]
Word Origin
an oxidizing enzyme, occurring in plant and animal tissues, that catalyzes the aerobic oxidation of tyrosine into melanin and other pigments. Show More
Origin of tyrosinase First recorded in
1895–1900; tyrosine +
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British Dictionary definitions for tyrosinase an enzyme occurring in many organisms that is a catalyst in the conversion of tyrosine to the pigment melanin; inactivity of this enzyme results in albinism Show More
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