Dopamine, in the presence of tyrosinase, covalently modifies and inactivates tyrosine hydroxylase

Dopamine has been implicated as a potential mediating factor in a variety of neurodegenerative disorders. Dopamine can be oxidized to form a reactive dopamine quinone that can covalently modify cellular macromolecules including protein and DNA. This oxidation can be enhanced through various enzymes...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of neuroscience research 1998-12, Vol.54 (5), p.691-697
Hauptverfasser: Xu, Yimei, Stokes, Alan H., Roskoski Jr, Robert, Vrana, Kent E.
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