ENTRY       EC 4.2.1.78
NAME        (S)-Norlaudanosoline synthase
CLASS       Lyases
            Carbon-oxygen lyases
            Hydro-lyases
SYSNAME     3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde hydro-lyase (adding dopamine)
REACTION    2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethylamine +
            3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde = (S)-Norlaudanosoline + H2O
SUBSTRATE   2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethylamine
            3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde
PRODUCT     (S)-Norlaudanosoline
            H2O
COMMENT     The product is the precursor of the benzylisoquinoline alkaloids.
PATHWAY     PATH: MAP00350  Tyrosine metabolism
DBLINKS     University of Geneva ENZYME DATA BANK: 4.2.1.78
            WIT (What Is There) Metabolic Reconstruction: 4.2.1.78
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