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6-Hydroxy-L-DOPA

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(2,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
2,4,5-trihydroxyphenylalanine
Synonyms
2,5-Dihydroxy-L-tyrosine
TOPA
L-6-Hydroxydopa
3-(3,4,6-Trihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine
6-Hydroxy-L-DOPA
2,4,5-Trihydroxy-L-phenylalanine
2,4,5-Trihydroxyphenylalanine
Hydroxy-L-dopa

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 27244-64-0

PROPERTIES

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DETAILS

Description (English)
6-Hydroxy-L-DOPA is the 6-hydroxy derivative of the amino acid L-DOPA (D533751) with neurotoxic properties. Studies show that exogenously administered 6-Hydroxy-L-DOPA is biotransformed by amino acid decarboxylase to the highly potent and catecholamine-se

REFERENCES

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  • Kostrzewa, R.M. et al.: Amino Acids, 14, 175 (1975)
  • Berthet, A. et al.: J. Neurosci., 29, 4829 (1975)