Pathway Details

 Recommended name Betalain biosynthesis
 Alternative names
 Reactions
L-Tyrosine + O2 <-> H2O + L-Dopa
L-Tyrosine + O2 + L-Dopa <-> H2O + L-Dopa + Dopaquinone
L-Dopa <-> CO2 + Dopamine
S-Adenosyl-L-methionine + Dopamine <-> S-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 3-Methoxytyramine
O2 + Dopaxanthin <-> 2 H2O + Dopaxanthinquinone
O2 + 2 Dopamine <-> 2 H2O + 2 Dopamine quinone
 Classification
Biosynthesis of Other Secondary Metabolites
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