Reaction: Dopa is decarboxylated to dopamine
- in pathway: Catecholamine biosynthesis
Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC, dopa decarboxylase) decarboxylates dopa to form dopamine.
Reaction - small molecule participants:
CO2 [cytosol]
DA [cytosol]
L-Dopa [cytosol]
Reactome.org reaction link: R-HSA-209924
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Reaction input - small molecules:
L-dopa zwitterion
Reaction output - small molecules:
carbon dioxide
dopaminium(1+)
Reactome.org link: R-HSA-209924