释义 |
dopa /ˈdəʊpə /noun [mass noun] BiochemistryA compound which is present in nervous tissue as a precursor of dopamine, used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. See also l-dopa.- An amino acid; alternative name: dihydroxyphenylalanine; chemical formula: C9H11NO4.
The addition of norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, and dopa to the cultures of E. coli resulted in increased growth when compared to non-catecholamine-supplemented control cultures....- He was able to reverse this effect by giving the animals dopa, the amino acid precursor for dopamine.
- They have measured the second-order electron transfer rate constants for reactions of dopa and c-dopa melanins with various radicals.
Origin Early 20th century: from German, acronym from the systematic name. |