tyrosinase

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Etymology

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From tyrosine +‎ -ase.

Noun

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tyrosinase (countable and uncountable, plural tyrosinases)

  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme, similar to catechol oxidase, that catalyzes the production of phenolic pigments such as melanin.

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