Name | octopamine biosynthetic process |
ID | GO_0006589 |
collection_id | 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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