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Biochemistry Phenylalanine and Tyrosine metabolism Detail b0b96d70

All of the following are characteristics of phenylalanine hydroxylase, EXCEPT

A
Mixed function oxidase
B
Tetrahydrobiopterin is a cofactor
C
NADPH provides the reducing power
D
Vitamin C is a cofactor
High-Yield Explanation
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.

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