dihydroxyphenylalanine

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How do you pronounce dihydroxyphenylalanine?

The recorded pronunciation is /daɪhaɪˌdɹɒksiːfiːnaɪlˈæləniːn/.

What does dihydroxyphenylalanine mean?

Either of two enantiomers of a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine.

Where does dihydroxyphenylalanine come from?

From di- + hydroxyphenyl + alanine.

How to pronounce dihydroxyphenylalanine

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