Dopachrome
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IUPAC name 5,6-Dioxo-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid | |
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MeSH | dopachrome |
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Chemical formula | C9H7NO4 |
Molar mass | 193.158 g·mol−1 |
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Chemical compound
Dopachrome is a cyclization product of L-DOPA and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melanin.[1] It may tautomerise to form DHICA.
See also
- Dopachrome tautomerase, a human gene
References
- ^ Pawelek JM (March 1991). "After dopachrome?". Pigment Cell Res. 4 (2): 53–62. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0749.1991.tb00315.x. PMID 1946209.