KEGG   REACTION: R04884
Entry
R04884                      Reaction                               
Name
5,6-dihydroxyindole:oxygen oxidoreductase
Definition
2 5,6-Dihydroxyindole + Oxygen <=> 2 Indole-5,6-quinone + 2 H2O
Equation
2 C05578 + C00007 <=> 2 C05579 + 2 C00001
Comment
Ref:1. Meth Enzymol 1987; 142: 165-169
Reaction class
RC00180  C05578_C05579
Enzyme
Pathway
rn00350  Tyrosine metabolism
rn01100  Metabolic pathways
Brite
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
 1. Oxidoreductase reactions
  1.14  Acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen
   1.14.18  With another compound as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen into the other donor
    1.14.18.1
     R04884  2 5,6-Dihydroxyindole + Oxygen <=> 2 Indole-5,6-quinone + 2 H2O
Orthology
K00505  tyrosinase [EC:1.14.18.1]
Other DBs
RHEA: 33518

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