dopachrome
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Dopachrome is a cyclization product of L-DOPA and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melanin. It may tautomerise to form DHICA.
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Dopachrome is a cyclization product of L-DOPA and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melanin. It may tautomerise to form DHICA.
== See also == Dopachrome tautomerase, a human gene
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