Term Name:	tyrosine 3-monooxygenase activity
Synonyms:	L-tyrosine hydroxylase activity, L-tyrosine,tetrahydrobiopterin:oxygen oxidoreductase (3-hydroxylating), tyrosine 3-hydroxylase activity, tyrosine hydroxylase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: L-tyrosine + tetrahydrobiopterin + O2 = 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine + 4-alpha-hydroxytetrahydrobiopterin + H2O.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004511]    QuickGO    AmiGO