Concept information
Preferred term
Dopa Decarboxylase
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Scope note
- One of the AROMATIC-L-AMINO-ACID DECARBOXYLASES, this enzyme is responsible for the conversion of DOPA to DOPAMINE. It is of clinical importance in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
History note
- 91(80)63; was see under AROMATIC AMINO ACID DECARBOXYLASES 1980-90; was heading 1963-79
In other languages
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Finnish
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3,4-dihydroksifenyylialaniinidekarboksylaasi
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004296
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