Oxidation of 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid (DHICA) into indole-5,6-quinone-2-carboxylic acid. May regulate or influence the type of melanin synthesized.
Specificity
Natural and recombinant Bovine 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid oxidase
Subcellular Location
Melanosome membrane Single-pass type I membrane protein