L-dopa

Term ID

CHEBI:15765

Synonyms

• (-)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine
• (-)-dopa
• (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
• 3,4-Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine
• 3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE
• 3-Hydroxy-L-tyrosine
• beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine
• beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine
• Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine
• Dopar
• L-beta-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)alanine
• L-Dopa
• levodopa
• levodopum

Definition

An optically active form of dopa having L-configuration. Used to treat the stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease

References

• beilstein:6060047
• cas:59-92-7
• drugbank:DB01235
• drugcentral:1567
• gmelin:365846
• hmdb:HMDB0000181
• kegg.compound:C00355
• kegg.drug:D00059
• knapsack:C00001357
• lincs.smallmolecule:LSM-5481
• metacyc.compound:L-DIHYDROXY-PHENYLALANINE
• pdb-ccd:DAH_LFOH
• pubmed:18690870
• pubmed:22491024
• pubmed:22592937
• pubmed:23038403
• pubmed:23127496
• pubmed:23196068
• pubmed:23206800
• pubmed:23211937
• pubmed:23357114
• pubmed:23389842
• pubmed:23389938
• pubmed:23390548
• pubmed:29438107
• pubmed:8301021
• reaxys:2215169
• wikipedia.en:L-DOPA
• wikipedia.en:Levodopa

Ontology

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