Tyrosine ammonia-lyase

Tyrosine ammonia lyase (EC 4.3.1.23, <small>L</small>-tyrosine ammonia-lyase, TAL or Tyrase) is an enzyme in the natural phenols biosynthesis pathway. It transforms <small>L</small>-tyrosine into p-coumaric acid.

<small>L</small>-tyrosine = trans-p-hydroxycinnamate + NH₃

See also

• EC 4.3.1.24 (phenylalanine ammonia-lyase)
• EC 4.3.1.25 (phenylalanine/tyrosine ammonia-lyase)

References

External links

• www.hhmi.org