Gene ontology ID
GO:0006585
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of dopamine (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine) from L-tyrosine, via the metabolic precursor 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (L-dopa). Dopamine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter and a metabolic precursor of norepinephrine and epinephrine
Synonyms
1. dopamine anabolism from tyrosine
2. dopamine formation from tyrosine
3. dopamine synthesis from tyrosine
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