dihydroxyphenylalanine

English edit

Etymology edit

From di- +‎ hydroxyphenyl +‎ alanine.

Pronunciation edit

(UK) IPA^(key): /daɪhaɪˌdɹɒksiːfiːnaɪlˈæləniːn/

Noun edit

dihydroxyphenylalanine (plural dihydroxyphenylalanines) (Abbreviated as: dopa or DOPA)

(biochemistry) Either of two enantiomers of a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine.

Derived terms edit

dopa
DOPA

Translations edit

enantiomer

Italian: diidrossifenilalanina (it) f

See also edit

dopamine

Further reading edit

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