Term Name:	isoquinoline alkaloid biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	ipecac alkaloid biosynthesis, isoquinoline alkaloid anabolism, isoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis, isoquinoline alkaloid formation, isoquinoline alkaloid synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of isoquinoline alkaloids, alkaloid compounds that contain bicyclic N-containing aromatic rings and are derived from a 3,4-dihydroxytyramine (dopamine) precursor that undergoes a Schiff base addition with aldehydes of different origin.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0033075]    QuickGO    AmiGO