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Tyrosine ammonia-lyase

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Tyrosine ammonia lyase (EC 4.3.1.23, L-tyrosine ammonia-lyase, TAL or Tyrase) is an enzyme in the natural phenols biosynthesis pathway. It transforms L-tyrosine into p-coumaric acid.[1][2][3]

L-Tyrosine   para-coumaric acid + Ammonia + H+

L-tyrosine = trans-p-hydroxycinnamate + NH3

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