MeSH definition : Found in large amounts in the plasma and urine of patients with malignant melanoma.
It is therefore used in the diagnosis of melanoma and for the detection of postoperative
metastases. Cysteinyldopa is believed to be formed by the rapid enzymatic hydrolysis
of 5-S-glutathionedopa found in melanin-producing cells.;
MeSH synonym : 5-s-cysteinyldopa; 5 s cysteinyldopa;
MeSH CAS label : L-Tyrosine, 3-((2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)thio)-5-hydroxy-, (R)-;
Registry Number MeSH : 19641-92-0;
MeSH annotation : /biosyn /physiol permitted;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cysteinyldopa;
Found in large amounts in the plasma and urine of patients with malignant melanoma.
It is therefore used in the diagnosis of melanoma and for the detection of postoperative
metastases. Cysteinyldopa is believed to be formed by the rapid enzymatic hydrolysis
of 5-S-glutathionedopa found in melanin-producing cells.