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.