Keyword
Catecholamine biosynthesis
| Definition | Protein involved in the synthesis of catecholamines, which are amine derivatives of catechol (2-hydroxyphenol). They are synthesized from the amino acid tyrosine (Tyr) in sympathetic-nerve terminals and in the adrenal gland. Catecholamines act as hormones or neuro-transmitters, e.g. adrenaline, noradrenaline and dopamine. |
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| Synonyms |
Catecholamine anabolism
Catecholamine biosynthetic process
Catecholamine formation
Catecholamine synthesis
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| Category |
› Biological process
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| Gene Ontology |
› catecholamine biosynthetic process [ GO:0042423 ]
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