OBO ID: GO:0006589
Term Name: octopamine biosynthetic process Search Ontology:
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
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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