dihydroxyphenylalanine

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Etymology

From di- +‎ hydroxyphenyl +‎ alanine.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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