Abstract: Dopa decarboxylase (DDC) is a pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of aromatic amino acids into their corresponding amines. The physiologically recognized substrates are L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), and L-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), which are converted into two important …
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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