5,6-Dihydroxyindole
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5-6-dihydroxyindole-0-14255628
title:
5,6-Dihydroxyindole
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5,6-Dihydroxyindole is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H7NO2. It is an intermediate in the production of the biological pigment eumelanin. 5,6-Dihydroxyindole is biosynthesized from L-dopachrome in a reaction catalyzed by a tyrosinase enzyme and is further converted into indole-5,6-quinone. In humans, 5,6-dihydroxyindole is involved in the metabolic disorder hawkinsinuria. In some insects, 5,6-dihydroxyindole is a reactive compound that is produced as a component of defense resp
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5,6-Dihydroxyindole
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2024-02-26T15:13:00Z
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