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MeSH Heading: Dopa Decarboxylase
Tree Number(s): D08.811.520.224.125.100.500
Unique ID: D004296
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004296
Scope Note: 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 the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Pharm Action: Antiparkinson Agents
Registry Number: EC 4.1.1.-
Public MeSH Note: 91,63-79; was see under AROMATIC AMINO ACID DECARBOXYLASES 1980-90; was heading 1963-79
History Note: 91(80)63; was see under AROMATIC AMINO ACID DECARBOXYLASES 1980-90; was heading 1963-79
Entry Combination: antagonists & inhibitors:Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2014/06/10

Entry Combination: antagonists & inhibitors:Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors
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Dopa Decarboxylase MeSH Descriptor Data 2023