English Explanatory Dictionary

dihydroxyphenylalanine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of two enantiomers of a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine.

Pronunciation

/daɪhaɪˌdɹɒksiːfiːnaɪlˈæləniːn/

Word forms

dihydroxyphenylalanine dihydroxyphenylalanines dopa

Etymology

From di- + hydroxyphenyl + alanine.

Related words

dopamine

Derived words

DOPA laevodihydroxyphenylalanine
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