KEGG:R02521
multi-step reaction
4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating,decarboxylating)
3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)pyruvate[C9H8O4] + Oxygen[O2] = Homogentisate[C8H8O4] + CO2[CO2]
DB Links
- KEGG: R02521
- EC Number: 1.13.11.27
Alias
- [KEGG:R02521] 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating,decarboxylating)
- [BioCyc:4-HYDROXYPHENYLPYRUVATE-DIOXYGENASE-RXN] P-HYDROXY-PHENYLPYRUVATE + OXYGEN-MOLECULE --> CARBON-DIOXIDE + HOMOGENTISATE
Metabolites
Substrates
| metabolite | compartment | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)pyruvate Formula: C9H8O4 |
Cytoplasm | |
| Oxygen Formula: O2 |
Cytoplasm |
Products
| metabolite | compartment | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Homogentisate Formula: C8H8O4 |
Cytoplasm | |
| CO2 Formula: CO2 |
Cytoplasm |