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DOPA decarboxylase

Known as: Decarboxylase, Dopa, Dopa Decarboxylase [Chemical/Ingredient] 
One of the AROMATIC-L-AMINO-ACID DECARBOXYLASES, this enzyme is responsible for the conversion of DOPA to DOPAMINE. It is of clinical importance in… 
National Institutes of Health

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Antiparkinson AgentsAromatic-L-Amino-Acid DecarboxylasesCarboxy-Lyases
DDC geneDOPA decarboxylase activityDopaIn Blood

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DDC protein, human

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Review
1987
Review
1987
The genetic and molecular organization of the dense cluster of functionally related, vital genes in the DOPA decarboxylase region of the Drosophila melanogaster genome.
The presence in the genome of clusters of functionally related genes exhibiting some sequence homology with each other has… 
1986
1986
Role of dopamine in the inhibition of vasopressin secretion by L-dopa in carbidopa-treated dogs.
Elevation of brain catecholamine levels by systemic administration of L-dopa in dogs pretreated with the dopa decarboxylase… 
1982
1982
Surgical cure of prolactinoma reverses abnormal prolactin repsonse to carbidopa/L-dopa.
To determine whether the abnormalities in dopaminergic regulation of PRL secretion in patients with prolactinomas persist after… 
1978
1978
Radioenzymatic assay of DOPA (3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine).
We modified the single-isotope radioenzymatic assay for catecholamines [Life Sci. 21, 625 (1977)] to assay 3, 4… 
1974
1974
Increased histidine and dopa decarboxylase activity in the rat stomach during restraint ulcer formation.
The activities of the specific histidine decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.22) and dopa decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.26) were determined… 
1973
1973
Treatment of Parkinsonism : the role of dopa decarboxylase inhibitors
Imagine that you get such certain awesome experience and knowledge by only reading a book. How can? It seems to be greater when a… 
1971
1971
Decrease of the 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) decarboxylase activities in human erythrocytes and mouse tissues after administration of DOPA.
Human erythrocytes have been found to contain appreciable amounts of DOPA decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.26) activity. The enzyme… 
Review
1965
Review
1965
Biochemical studies of ecdysone control of chromosomal activity.
Ecdysone is the molting hormone of insects. It is a steroid; its chemistry and physiology are briefly reviewed. One of its most… 
1961
1961
AMINO‐ACID DECARBOXYLASE ACTIVITIES IN RAT HEPATOMA
The effects of pH, substrate concentration and addition of benzene on the rate of histamine production by extracts of rat… 
1959
1959
Purification and properties of adrenal L-DOPA decarboxylase.