Phenylacetaldehyde synthase

UniProtKB accession:  Q8RY79

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UniProtKB description:  Bifunctional enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-phenylalanine to 2-phenylethylamine, which is then oxidized to form 2-phenylacetaldehyde, a constituent of floral scent (PubMed:21284755, PubMed:23204519). 2-phenylacetaldehyde is a precursor of 2-phenylethanol, another constituent of floral scent (PubMed:21284755). Catalyzes both the decarboxylation and deamination of L-dopa to 3,4-dihydroxylphenylacetaldehyde (DHPAA) (PubMed:21284755).