tyrosinase
noun
ty·ros·i·nase
tə-ˈrä-sə-ˌnās 
tī-,
-ˌnāz
: a copper-containing enzyme that promotes the oxidation of phenols (such as tyrosine) and is widespread in plants and animals
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In addition, three compounds demonstrated skin-brightening properties due to their ability to inhibit tyrosinase activity.
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New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
Kojic acid is often recommended as a gentle, low-risk alternative to hydroquinone, which is also a tyrosinase inhibitor, Dr. Kim says.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
On a biological level, hydroquinone works by inhibiting an enzyme called tyrosinase, which aids in the production of melanin, Dr. Cook-Bolden says.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Sep. 2024
The enzyme tyrosinase is involved in the production of melanin, which determines skin color.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
Essentially, hydroquinone decreases the production of melanin by inhibiting a pigment-producing enzyme called tyrosinase.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 13 Nov. 2023
Wang also mentioned research into melanoma-detecting systems that can check for levels of the enzyme tyrosinase in suspicious skin moles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2019
Besides melianin production, tyrosinase (and hence Tyrp1) is at a key step of catecholamine synthesis.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2011
Hydroxytyrosol and Vitamin C are antioxidants that lighten dark spots by directly and indirectly inhibiting tyrosinase activity which reduces the production of melanin.
—Emily Burns, ELLE, 6 Dec. 2022
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New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
Kojic acid is often recommended as a gentle, low-risk alternative to hydroquinone, which is also a tyrosinase inhibitor, Dr. Kim says.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
On a biological level, hydroquinone works by inhibiting an enzyme called tyrosinase, which aids in the production of melanin, Dr. Cook-Bolden says.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 Sep. 2024
The enzyme tyrosinase is involved in the production of melanin, which determines skin color.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
Essentially, hydroquinone decreases the production of melanin by inhibiting a pigment-producing enzyme called tyrosinase.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 13 Nov. 2023
Wang also mentioned research into melanoma-detecting systems that can check for levels of the enzyme tyrosinase in suspicious skin moles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2019
Besides melianin production, tyrosinase (and hence Tyrp1) is at a key step of catecholamine synthesis.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2011
Hydroxytyrosol and Vitamin C are antioxidants that lighten dark spots by directly and indirectly inhibiting tyrosinase activity which reduces the production of melanin.
—Emily Burns, ELLE, 6 Dec. 2022
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tyrosinase
noun
ty·ros·i·nase
tə-ˈräs-ə-ˌnās, tī-, -ˌnāz
: an enzyme that promotes the oxidation of phenols (as tyrosine) and is widespread in plants and animals
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