Enzymology of Melanin Formation

The Pigmentary System: Physiology and Pathophysiology: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 261-281

  Solano, Francisco ^a   García Borrón, José C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

5,6 dihydroxyindole 2 carboxylic acid; Amino acid l 3,4 dihydroxyphenylalanine (l DOPA); Bicupric active site; Enzymology; Hydroxylation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889620359     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470987100.ch14     Document Type: Chapter

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