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Phenylalanine Hydroxylase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Phenylalanine Hydroxylase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.690.708.601
Unique ID
D010651
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010651
Annotation
/defic: consider also PHENYLKETONURIAS and PHENYLKETONURIA, MATERNAL
Scope Note
An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the formation of L-TYROSINE, dihydrobiopterin, and water from L-PHENYLALANINE, tetrahydrobiopterin, and oxygen. Deficiency of this enzyme may cause PHENYLKETONURIAS and PHENYLKETONURIA, MATERNAL. EC 1.14.16.1.
Entry Term(s)
Phenylalanine 4-Hydroxylase
Phenylalanine 4-Monooxygenase
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Phenylalanine,tetrahydrobiopterin:oxygen oxidoreductase (4-hydroxylating)
Previous Indexing
Hydroxylases (1966-1970)
See Also
Phenylketonuria, Maternal
Phenylketonurias
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(71)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Preferred
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