Inhibition of phenoloxidase catalysed transformation of tyrosine to melanin by hydroxyphenylcarboxylic acids.
D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine / Q000378:metabolism; D004798:Enzymes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007313:Insecta; D008543:Melanins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010667:Phenylpyruvic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014443:Tyrosine / Q000378:metabolism*
D004798:Enzymes; D008543:Melanins; D010667:Phenylpyruvic Acids; D014443:Tyrosine; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine; D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases