4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (393 aa, ~45 kDa) is encoded by the human HPD gene. This protein is involved in the reversible conversion of 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)pyruvate and oxygen to carbon dioxide and homogentisate.

**Synonyms:** - 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvic Acid Oxidase - 4HPPD - EC 1.13.11.27 - Glyoxalase Domain Containing 3 - HPD - HPPDase