Description_x000D_ Application_x000D_ 3,4-Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine or L-DOPA has been used to stain melanocytes. It has also been used to study its effects on a Drosophila model of Parkinson’s disease._x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 5, 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ 3,4-Dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine or L-DOPA is a natural isomer of the immediate precursor of dopamine that crosses the blood-brain barrier. It is used for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and is a product of tyrosine hydroxylase._x000D_ Features and Benefits_x000D_ This compound is also offered as part of Sigma′s Library of Pharmacologically Active Compounds (LOPAC®1280), a biologically annotated collection of high-quality, ready-to-screen compounds. Click here to learn more._x000D_ Legal Information_x000D_ LOPAC is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC