Tyrosine hydroxylase is involved in the conversion of tyrosine to dopamine. As the rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of catecholamines, tyrosine hydroxylase has a key role in the physiology of adrenergic neurons. Tyrosine hydroxylase is regularly used as a marker for dopaminergic neurons, which is particularly relevant for research into Parkinson's disease.
mol wt:60kDa
Other Aliases: Tyrosine Hydroxylase; DYT14; DYT5b; EC 1.14.16.2; OTTHUMP00000011225; OTTHUMP00000011226; ple; Protein Pale; TH; The; TYH; Tyrosine 3 hydroxylase; Tyrosine 3 monooxygenase