Compound as reactive (3)
3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)pyruvate + H+ → 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde + CO2
(R)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)lactate + NAD(P)+ ← NAD(P)H + 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)pyruvate + H+
NADPH + 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)pyruvate + H+ → (R)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)lactate + NADP+
Compound as product (1)
2 L-dopa + oxygen → 2 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)pyruvate + 2 ammonium
Reversible reaction (1)
L-dopa + 2-oxoglutarate ↔ 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)pyruvate + L-glutamate