Editorial, J Biocatal Biotransformation Vol: 1 Issue: 2
Tyrosinase and Tyrosinase Inhibitors
| Tsong-Min Chang* | |
| Department of Applied Cosmetology & Master Program of Cosmetic Science, Hung Kuang University, Taiwan | |
| Corresponding author : Tsong-Min Chang Department of Applied Cosmetology and Master Program of Cosmetic Science, Hung Kuang University, No. 34, Chung-Chie Rd., Shalu, Taichung City, 43302 Taiwan Tel: +886-4-26318652; Fax: +886-4-26321046 E-mail: ctm@sunrise.hk.edu.tw |
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| Received: August 21, 2012 Accepted: August 28, 2012 Published: September 03, 2012 | |
| Citation: Chang TM, (2012) Tyrosinase and Tyrosinase Inhibitors. J Biocatal Biotransformation 1:2. doi:10.4172/2324-9099.1000e106 |
Abstract
Tyrosinase and Tyrosinase Inhibitors
Melanin is responsible for skin color and plays an important role in protection of the skin against UV light induced damage. During the melanin biosynthesis pathway, tyrosinase (EC 1.14.18.1) is the rate-limiting enzyme that hydroxylates L-tyrosine to L-3,4- dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), and L-DOPA is further oxidized to the corresponding o-dopaquinone.