Tyrosinase is a multifunctional glycosylated and copper-containing oxidase that is highly
prevalent in plants and animals and plays a pivotal role in catalyzing the two key steps of …

The global cosmetics market reached US 500billionin2017andisexpectedtoexceedUS 800
billion by 2023, at around a 7% annual growth rate. The cosmetics industry is emerging as …

Tyrosinase plays a pivotal role in the synthesis of melanin pigment synthesis on skin utilizing
tyrosine as a substrate. Melanin is responsible for the protection against harmful ultraviolet …

Tyrosinase is known to be a key enzyme in melanin biosynthesis, involved in determining
the color of mammalian skin and hair. Various dermatological disorders, such as melasma …

Tyrosinase, also known as polyphenol oxidase, is a copper-containing enzyme, which is
widely distributed in microorganisms, animals, and plants. Nowadays mushroom tyrosinase …

Tyrosinase inhibitory activity of flavonols, galangin, kaempferol and quercetin, was found to
come from their ability to chelate copper in the enzyme. In contrast, the corresponding …

A common flavonol, kaempferol, isolated from the fresh flower petals of Crocus sativus
L.(Iridaceae) was found to inhibit the oxidation of l-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (l-DOPA) …

The active site of tyrosinase is described with a view to depicting its interactions with
substrates and inhibitors. Occurrence and mechanism (s) of tyrosinase-mediated browning …

UV radiation is widely considered as a major cause of skin pigmentation. Upon exposure to
UV radiation, the melanocytes increase the production of intracellular nitric oxide, which …

Natural products from plants continue to be the subject of novel and straightforward
applications as pest control agents. It is noteworthy that these agents are perhaps most often …