pheomelanin biosynthesis

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Metabolites

Copper

Formula: Cu (62.929599)

CAS ID: 7440-50-8

H+

Formula: H (1.0078246)

CAS ID: 12408-02-5

H2O

Formula: H2O (18.0105642)

CAS ID: 7732-18-5

Oxygen

Formula: O2 (31.98983)

CAS ID: 7782-44-7



Enzyme

EC Number name full name note
1.14.18.1 tyrosinase L-tyrosine,L-dopa:oxygen oxidoreductase


Proteins

Protein ID name full name