monoamine

An aralylamino compound which contains one amino group connected to an aromatic ring by a two-carbon chain. Monoamines are derived from aromatic amino acids like phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, and the thyroid hormones by the action of aromatic amino acid decarboxylase enzymes.

• Code: CHEBI:63534
• Source: CHEBI
• Alternative labels: monoamines naturally occurring monoamines naturally occurring monoamine