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CHEBI:25375 - monoamine molecular messenger
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:25375 |
| ChEBI Name | monoamine molecular messenger |
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| Definition | A group of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators that contain one amino group that is connected to an aromatic ring by ethylene group (‒CH2‒CH2‒). Monoamines are derived from the aromatic amino acids phenylalanine, tyrosine, histidine and tryptophan. |
| Last Modified | 13 December 2018 |
| Roles Classification |
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| Chemical Role: | Bronsted base A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Brønsted acid). |
| Biological Role: |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| monoamine molecular messenger (CHEBI:25375) has role molecular messenger (CHEBI:33280) |
| monoamine molecular messenger (CHEBI:25375) is a monoamine (CHEBI:63534) |
| Incoming Relation(s) |
| catecholamine (CHEBI:33567) is a monoamine molecular messenger (CHEBI:25375) |
| serotonin (CHEBI:28790) is a monoamine molecular messenger (CHEBI:25375) |
| tyramine (CHEBI:15760) is a monoamine molecular messenger (CHEBI:25375) |
| tyraminium (CHEBI:327995) is a monoamine molecular messenger (CHEBI:25375) |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| monamines | ChEBI |
| monoamines | ChEBI |