Dopa
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dopa is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The amino acid dihydroxyphenylalanine that is generated in the liver from tyrosine and then converted into dopamine in the brain.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The amino acid dihydroxyphenylalanine that is generated in the liver from tyrosine and then converted into dopamine in the brain.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include decarboxylase, levo, dopamine, dihydrobiopterin, dihydroxyphenylalanine, dopaquinone.
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