Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase
Alternative names	4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating, decarboxylating) p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic hydroxylase p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate hydroxylase p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate oxidase p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic oxidase p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid hydroxylase 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid dioxygenase
EC Classification	1.13.11.27
Classification	Oxidoreductases Acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen With incorporation of two atoms of oxygen
Catalyses reactions	O2 + Phenylpyruvate <-> CO2 + 2-Hydroxyphenylacetate O2 + 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)pyruvate <-> CO2 + Homogentisate O2 + 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)pyruvate <-> CO2 + 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetate
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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