octopamine biosynthetic process
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.
GO:0042401
biogenic amine biosynthetic process
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GO:0046165
alcohol biosynthetic process
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GO:0046189
phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process
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GO:0046333
octopamine metabolic process
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octopamine anabolism
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octopamine biosynthesis
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octopamine formation
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octopamine synthesis
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