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GO: Biological Process

octopamine biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0006589
Synonyms
  • octopamine anabolism
  • octopamine biosynthesis
  • octopamine formation
  • octopamine synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of octopamine, 1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-aminoethanol. The D enantiomer is about one-tenth as active as norepinephrine and is found in the salivary glands of Octopus and Eledone species. 0198506732
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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