Abstract
As already reported, copper–xanthopterin accelerates the autoxidation of 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-alanine1. In the course of further work, we have observed some interesting effects with cupric ions.
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ISAKA, S., AKINO, M. Effect of Copper Cyanide upon the Formation in vitro of Melanin. Nature 177, 184–185 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1038/177184a0
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