Amino acid

L-Dopa is the L-enantiomer of DOPA, precursor to the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, which are known as catecholamines. The enantiomer L-dopa is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, on the contrary D-dopa is biologically inactive.

D-dopa is the D-enantiomer of DOPA, precursor to the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, which are known as catecholamines. The enantiomer L-dopa is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, on the contrary D-dopa is biologically inactive.