"dihydroxyphenylalanine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /daɪhaɪˌdɹɒksiːfiːnaɪlˈæləniːn/ [UK] Forms: dihydroxyphenylalanines [plural]
Etymology: From di- + hydroxyphenyl + alanine. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|di-|hydroxyphenyl|alanine}} di- + hydroxyphenyl + alanine Head templates: {{en-noun}} dihydroxyphenylalanine (plural dihydroxyphenylalanines)
  1. (biochemistry) Either of two enantiomers of a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine. Categories (topical): Amino acids Derived forms: dopa, DOPA Related terms: dopamine Translations (enantiomer): diidrossifenilalanina [feminine] (Italian)

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