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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004295
altLabel
Dopa
beta-Hydroxytyrosine
Dihydroxyphenylalanine Hydrochloride, (2:1)
3-Hydroxy-DL-tyrosine
3,4 Dihydroxyphenylalanine
beta Hydroxytyrosine
3 Hydroxy DL tyrosine
DL-Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
AN
check text to see if LEVODOPA; (L-DOPA); is not meant instead
AQL
AA AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DE DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0949284
C0013023
DC
1
definition
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.
DX
20020101
FX
D004296
D004298
HN
2002(1966); for BETA-HYDROXYTYROSINE use DIHYDOXYPHENYLALANINE (NM) 1989-1991