dihydroxyphenylalanine

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Etymology

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From di- +‎ hydroxyphenyl +‎ alanine.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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

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