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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino compounds
  3. amines
  4. biogenic amines
  5. catecholamines
  6. dihydroxyphenylalanine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino compounds
  3. amines
  4. biogenic amines
  5. catecholamines
  6. dihydroxyphenylalanine
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. amino acids
  5. nonprotein amino acids
  6. dihydroxyphenylalanine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. amino acids
  5. nonprotein amino acids
  6. dihydroxyphenylalanine

Preferred term

dihydroxyphenylalanine

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A beta-hydroxylated derivative of phenylalanine. The D-form of dihydroxyphenylalanine has less physiologic activity than the L-form and is commonly used experimentally to determine whether the pharmacological effects of levodopa are stereospecific.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • 3, 4-dihydroxy-l-phenylalanine
  • 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine
  • beta-hydroxytyrosine
  • dopa (dihydroxyphenylalanine)

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22977

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