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Comparative Study
. 2003 Apr;68(4):487-91.
doi: 10.1023/a:1023620501702.

Inhibitory effects of some flavonoids on the activity of mushroom tyrosinase

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Comparative Study

Inhibitory effects of some flavonoids on the activity of mushroom tyrosinase

Li-Ping Xie et al. Biochemistry (Mosc). 2003 Apr.

Abstract

Mushroom tyrosinase (EC 1.14.18.1) is a copper containing oxidase that catalyzes both the hydroxylation of tyrosine into o-diphenols and the oxidation of o-diphenols into o-quinones, and then forms brown or black pigments. In the present study, the effects of some flavonoids on the oxidation of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) have been studied. The results show that flavonoids can lead to reversible inhibition of the enzyme. A kinetic analysis showed that the flavonols are competitive inhibitors, whereas luteolin is an uncompetitive inhibitor. The rank order of inhibition was: quercetin > galangin > morin; fisetin > 3,7,4;-trihydroxyflavone; luteolin > apigenin > chrysin.

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