Meaning Of The Word Dopa

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dopa in American English
an amino acid, C9 H11NO4, that is converted by an enzyme in the bloodstream into dopamine: its levorotatory isomer (L-dopa) is used as a drug in treating Parkinson's disease
noun: an amino acid, C9H11NO4, formed from tyrosine in the liver during melanin and epinephrine biosynthesis: the L-dopa isomer is converted in the brain to dopamine

dopa in British English
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