Ammonia-Lyase,Phenylalanine
《英文msh詞典》Ammonia-Lyase,Phenylalanine
[入口詞] Ammonia-Lyase,Phenylalanine
[主題詞] Phenylalanine Ammonia-Lyase
[藥動學] Antineoplastic Agents
[英文釋義] An enzyme that catalyzes the deamination of L-phenylalanine to form trans-cinnamate and ammonia. It may also act on L-tyrosine. Since the enzyme deprives neoplastic tissue of phenylalanine,it has been used experimentally in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The enzyme is obtained from many plants. EC 4.3.1.5.