Term Name:	dopamine biosynthetic process from tyrosine
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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006585]    QuickGO    AmiGO