octopamine biosynthetic process

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Nameoctopamine biosynthetic process
IDGO_0006589
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Biological process

Exact synonym

octopamine anabolism, octopamine biosynthesis, octopamine formation, octopamine synthesis

Description

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.

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