Term Name: L-dopa decarboxylase activity
Synonyms: 4-dihydroxyl-L-phenylalanine decarboxylase activity, DDC activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-dopa + H+ = CO2 + dopamine.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0036468]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase activity
positively regulated by: L-dopa decarboxylase activator activity