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One possible mechanism for dopachrome conversion to DHICA by mammalian dopachrome tautomerase (DCT). Mammalian DCT possesses two metal binding sites. If one metal ion binding site is occupied by the quinonoid nucleus and the other by the amino group and carboxyl group, it would prevent the spontaneous decarboxylation of quinone methide intermediate thereby causing the isomerization to DHICA.
