dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH)

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Function

  • conversion of dopamine to noradrenaline
  • catecholamine biosynthesis
3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine + ascorbate + O2
              <-->
noradrenaline + dehydroascorbate + H2O

Cofactor:

  • binds 1 PQQ per subunit
  • binds 2 copper ions per subunit

Structure

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Expression

Pathology

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