CYSTEINYLDOPA
\sˌɪsta͡ɪnɪldˈə͡ʊpə], \sˌɪstaɪnɪldˈəʊpə], \s_ˌɪ_s_t_aɪ_n_ɪ_l_d_ˈəʊ_p_ə]\
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Found in large amounts in the plasma and urine of patients with malignant melanoma. It is therefore used in the diagnosis of melanoma and for the detection of postoperative metastases. Cysteinyldopa is believed to be formed by the rapid enzymatic hydrolysis of 5-S-glutathionedopa found in melanin-producing cells.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.