DHICA (5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid) is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melanin.[1] Tautomerization of DHICA forms dopachrome.

References

  1. ^ Pawelek JM (March 1991). "After dopachrome?". Pigment Cell Res. 4 (2): 53–62. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0749.1991.tb00315.x. PMID 1946209.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DHICA
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