5,6-Dihydroxyindole-2-Carboxylic Acid Oxidase

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

**Definition:** 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid oxidase (537 aa, ~61 kDa) is encoded by the human TYRP1 gene. This protein plays a role in melanin biosynthesis.

**Synonyms:** - B-Protein - Catalase B - DHICA Oxidase - EC 1.14.18.- - Glycoprotein 75 - Melanoma Antigen gp75 - TRP - TRP-1 - TYRP - TYRP1 - Tyrosinase Related Protein-1 - Tyrosinase-Related Protein 1