Pronounced formation of 5-OH-dopa at enzymatic oxidation of DOPA in the presence of ascorbic acid
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Pronounced formation of 5-OH-dopa at enzymatic oxidation of DOPA in the presence of ascorbic acid
Abstract
The recently discovered intermediate product in melanin formation, 5-OH-dopa, is formed in large amounts when dopa is oxidized by tyrosinase in the presence of ascorbic acid.
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