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eumelanin biosynthesis

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid oxidaseDHICA oxidase; EC 1.14.18.-; Brown locus protein; Catalase B; Tyrosinase-related protein 1; TRP; TRP-1; TRP1Mus musculus (house mouse)
TyrosinaseEC 1.14.18.1; LB24-AB; Monophenol monooxygenase; SK29-AB; Tumor rejection antigen ABHomo sapiens (human)
L-dopachrome tautomeraseDCT; DT; EC 5.3.3.12; DOPAchrome conversion factor; DOPAchrome isomerase; DOPAchrome oxidoreductase; L-dopachrome Delta-isomerase; SLATY locus protein; Tyrosinase-related protein 2; TRP-2; TRP2Mus musculus (house mouse)

Compounds (5)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
5,6-dihydroxyindole