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homogentisate
Homogentisate is an intermediate in the oxidation of tyrosine & phenylalanine to acetoacetate & fumarate. It is formed from p-hydroxyphenyl pyruvate by the action of p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate hydroxylase. Homogentisate oxidase cleaves homogentisate to 4-maleylacetoacetate.
General
carboxylate
phenol
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=780
References
Stryer Biochemistry WH Freeman & Co, New York, 1988 pg 512