| Term Name: | monoamine alkaloid |
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| Synonyms: | monoamine alkaloids |
| Definition: | An alkaloid that contains one amino group connected to an aromatic ring by a two-carbon chain. All monoamines are derived from aromatic amino acids like phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, and the thyroid hormones by the action of aromatic amino acid decarboxylase enzymes. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59333] ( EBI ) |