L-DOPA, Dopamine (ab120565) precursor (ab120573)
Key features and details
- Dopamine (ab120565) precursor
- CAS Number: 59-92-7
- Soluble in water to 5 mM and in 1 eq. HCl to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
L-DOPA, Dopamine (ab120565) precursor -
Description
Dopamine (ab120565) precursor -
Alternative names
- Levodopa
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Biological description
Dopamine (ab120565) precursor. Blood-brain barrier permeable. Increases dopamine levels in Parkinson's disease models to display anti-Parkinson's disease properties.
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CAS Number
59-92-7 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine -
Molecular weight
197.19 -
Molecular formula
C9H11NO4 -
PubChem identifier
92222 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 5 mM and in 1 eq. HCl to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
Refer to SDS for further information.
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SMILES
Oc1ccc(C[C@@H](N)C(=O)O)cc1O -
Source
Synthetic
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Protocols
To our knowledge, customised protocols are not required for this product. Please try the standard protocols listed below and let us know how you get on.
References (7)
ab120573 has been referenced in 7 publications.
- Boulain M et al. L-DOPA and 5-HTP modulation of air-stepping in newborn rats. J Physiol 599:4455-4476 (2021). PubMed: 34411301
- Robles-Murguia M et al. Muscle-derived Dpp regulates feeding initiation via endocrine modulation of brain dopamine biosynthesis. Genes Dev 34:37-52 (2020). PubMed: 31831628
- Sun F et al. A Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Sensor Enables Rapid and Specific Detection of Dopamine in Flies, Fish, and Mice. Cell 174:481-496.e19 (2018). PubMed: 30007419
- Ono K et al. Cutaneous pigmentation modulates skin sensitivity via tyrosinase-dependent dopaminergic signalling. Sci Rep 7:9181 (2017). PubMed: 28835637
- Massari CM et al. Antiparkinsonian Efficacy of Guanosine in Rodent Models of Movement Disorder. Front Pharmacol 8:700 (2017). PubMed: 29046640
- Fernández-Dueñas V et al. Untangling dopamine-adenosine receptor-receptor assembly in experimental parkinsonism in rats. Dis Model Mech 8:57-63 (2015). PubMed: 25398851
- Wu K et al. Plant phenolics are detoxified by prophenoloxidase in the insect gut. Sci Rep 5:16823 (2015). PubMed: 26592948