Main Reaction: tyrosine >> cysteinyl DOPA

Reference: PubMed ID: 16841367
Authors: Parvez S, Kang M, Chung HS, Cho C, Hong MC, Shin MK, Bae H
Title: Survey and mechanism of skin depigmenting and lightening agents.
Published: 2006 Nov

tyrosine --> cysteinyl DOPA