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. 1971 Oct;22(4):721–722. doi: 10.1128/am.22.4.721-722.1971

Synthesis of l-3, 4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine from l-Tyrosine by Microorganisms

Katsuji Haneda ¹, Shiro Watanabe ¹, Isao Takeda ¹

PMCID: PMC376393 PMID: 5130435

Abstract

l-3, 4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine can be synthesized efficiently from l-tyrosine under acidic conditions by Aspergillus oryzae and other fungi.

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