Term Name: alpha-methyl-L-dopa
Synonyms: (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid, (S)-(-)-alpha-Methyldopa, 3-hydroxy-alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine, Alpha medopa, alpha-Methyl dopa, alpha-Methyl-beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine, alpha-Methyl-L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, alpha-Methyldihydroxyphenylalanine, alpha-Methyldopa, Alphamethyldopa, AMD, L(-)-beta-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-alpha-methylalanine, L-(-)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine, L-(-)-alpha-Methyl-beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine, L-(alpha-Md), L-2-Amino-2-methyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, l-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine, L-alpha-Methyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, L-alpha-Methyldopa, L-Methyl Dopa, levo-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine, Methyl-L-dopa, methyldopa, Methyldopa anhydrous, methyldopum, metildopa
Definition: A derivative of L-tyrosine having a methyl group at the alpha-position and an additional hydroxy group at the 3-position on the phenyl ring.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:61058]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: L-tyrosine derivative non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid
has_role: alpha-adrenergic agonist antihypertensive agent hapten peripheral nervous system drug sympatholytic agent
inverse has_functional_parent: 3-methoxy-alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine alpha-methyl-L-dopa ethyl ester