OBO ID: GO:0006585
Term Name: dopamine biosynthetic process from tyrosine Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • dopamine anabolism from tyrosine
  • dopamine formation from tyrosine
  • dopamine synthesis from tyrosine
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of dopamine (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine) from L-tyrosine, via the metabolic precursor 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (L-dopa). Dopamine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter and a metabolic precursor of norepinephrine and epinephrine. 0198506732
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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