Keyword
Tyrosine catabolism
| Definition | Protein involved in the degradation of the aromatic amino acid tyrosine. In mammals, tyrosine degradation is catalyzed by a series of 5 enzymatic reactions which yield acetoacetate (ketogenic) and the Krebs cycle intermediate fumarate (glucogenic). |
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| Category |
› Biological process
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| Gene Ontology |
› tyrosine catabolic process [ GO:0006572 ]
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