par Del Marmol, Véronique ;Beermann, Friedrich
Référence FEBS letters, 381, 3, page (165-168)
Publication Publié, 1996-03
Référence FEBS letters, 381, 3, page (165-168)
Publication Publié, 1996-03
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : | Tyrosinase is the key enzyme in pigment synthesis, initiating a cascade of reactions which convert the amino acid tyrosine to the melanin biopolymer. Two other tyrosinase-related proteins (TRP) are known, TRP-1 (probably DHICAoxidase) and TRP-2 (DOPAchrome tautomerase). These proteins show about 40% homology, and recent results have indicated that the genes might be derived from a common ancestor. We mill discuss recent findings on genomic organization, and on the proteins and their presumed function, which is important for eumelanin synthesis in mouse and man. |