All of the following are characteristics of phenylalanine hydroxylase, EXCEPT
PAH is a mixed-function oxidase because it incorporates one atom of oxygen into phenylalanine and another atom of oxygen into H2 to form H2O. Remember: Not all hydroxylase enzymes require Vitamin C. Not all carboxylase enzymes require Vitamin K.
Mixed function oxidase
Tetrahydrobiopterin is a cofactor
NADPH provides the reducing power
Vitamin C is a cofactor
Phenylalanine and Tyrosine metabolism Detail