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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