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Catechols

Known as: o Dihydroxybenzenes, ortho Dihydroxybenzenes, o-Dihydroxybenzenes 
A group of 1,2-benzenediols that contain the general formula R-C6H5O2.
National Institutes of Health

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2,3-dihydroxybenzaldehyde2,3-dihydroxybiphenyl2,4-dichlorophenoxypropionic acid3,4,5-trichlorocatechol
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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Colorless Multifunctional Coatings Inspired by Polyphenols Found in Tea, Chocolate, and Wine**
Polyphenolic compounds present in tea, red wine, and chocolate form thin adherent polyphenol films on substrates through… Expand
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Mussel-Inspired Adhesives and Coatings.
Mussels attach to solid surfaces in the sea. Their adhesion must be rapid, strong, and tough, or else they will be dislodged and… Expand
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Facile Conjugation of Biomolecules onto Surfaces via Mussel Adhesive Protein Inspired Coatings.
Immobilization of biomolecules onto surfaces is important in many of the biological and physical sciences, including cell and… Expand
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Review
2008
Review
2008
The Dual-State Theory of Prefrontal Cortex Dopamine Function with Relevance to Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Genotypes and Schizophrenia
There is now general consensus that at least some of the cognitive deficits in schizophrenia are related to dysfunctions in the… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Inhibition of DNA methylation by caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid, two common catechol-containing coffee polyphenols.
We studied the modulating effects of caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid (two common coffee polyphenols) on the in vitro… Expand
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Review
2006
Review
2006
Catechol estrogen quinones as initiators of breast and other human cancers: implications for biomarkers of susceptibility and cancer prevention.
Exposure to estrogens is associated with increased risk of breast and other types of human cancer. Estrogens are converted to… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Catechol-O-Methyltransferase val158met Genotype Affects Processing of Emotional Stimuli in the Amygdala and Prefrontal Cortex
Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) degrades the catecholamine neurotransmitters dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. A… Expand
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Review
2003
Review
2003
Sources and Significance of Plasma Levels of Catechols and Their Metabolites in Humans
Human plasma contains several catechols, including the catecholamines norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine, their precursor… Expand
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Characterization and implications of estrogenic down-regulation of human catechol-O-methyltransferase gene transcription.
Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT, EC 2.1.1.6) is a ubiquitous enzyme that is crucial to the metabolism of carcinogenic… Expand
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Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Enzymatic O-methylation of epinephrine and other catechols.
Many studies in vitro have implicated cytochrome oxidase and monoamine oxidase in the metabolism of epinephrine and other… Expand
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