Term Name:	L-dopa
Synonyms:	(-)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine, (-)-dopa, (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid, 3,4-Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine, 3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE, 3-Hydroxy-L-tyrosine, beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine, beta-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine, Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine, Dopar, L-beta-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)alanine, L-dopa, levodopa, levodopum
Definition:	An optically active form of dopa having L-configuration. Used to treat the stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:15765] ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of:	dopa L-tyrosine derivative non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid
has_role:	allelochemical antidyskinesia agent antiparkinson drug dopaminergic agent hapten human metabolite mouse metabolite neurotoxin plant growth retardant plant metabolite prodrug
inverse has_functional_parent:	2,5-S,S'-dicysteinyldopa 2-S-cysteinyl-DOPA 3,4-dimethoxy-L-phenylalanine 3-O-methyldopa 4-O-methyl-L-dopa 6-fluoro-L-dopa 6-hydroxy-L-dopa foslevodopa N-methyl-L-dopa
inverse is_conjugate_base_of:	L-dopa(1-)
inverse is_enantiomer_of:	D-dopa
inverse is_tautomer_of:	L-dopa zwitterion
is_conjugate_acid_of:	L-dopa(1-)
is_enantiomer_of:	D-dopa
is_tautomer_of:	L-dopa zwitterion