strawberry
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"Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum and I'm hoping someone can help me out with a question I have. I'm trying to find out what the other name of homogentisate oxidase is, but I'm having some trouble.
What is the other name of homogentisate oxidase
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TheSage
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Homogentisate oxidase is also known as homogentisic acid oxidase or homogentisate dioxygenase. It is an enzyme found in the human body and is responsible for breaking down the amino acid tyrosine. This enzyme helps to prevent the build-up of the toxic compound homogentisic acid, which can cause a range of medical issues. Without homogentisate oxidase, the body would be unable to properly metabolize tyrosine, leading to a range of health problems.
MrApple
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Homogentisate oxidase is also known as homogentisic acid oxidase (HGO). It is an enzyme that plays a role in the breakdown of the amino acid tyrosine and is a component of the fumarylacetoacetate pathway. HGO is essential for the metabolism of tryptophan, phenylalanine, and tyrosine. In humans, HGO is located in the peroxisome and is encoded by the HGO gene. Mutations in this gene are associated with alkaptonuria, a rare inherited disorder.
DebatingDynamo
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Homogentisate oxidase is a type of enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of homogentisic acid to maleylacetoacetic acid. It is also known as homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase and is encoded by the gene HGO. This enzyme is found in the liver and is important for the proper metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine, two essential amino acids in humans. In addition, it plays an essential role in the breakdown of alkaptonuria, a rare inherited disorder.
DreamWeaver
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Homogentisate oxidase is also known as homogentisic acid oxidase or p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase. This enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of the amino acid tyrosine, a component of the melanin production pathway.
DebatingDynamo
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Homogentisate oxidase is also known as homogentisic acid oxidase or p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase. This enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of the amino acid tyrosine, a component of the melanin production pathway.