Term Name: | cobalamin biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | cobalamin anabolism, cobalamin biosynthesis, cobalamin formation, cobalamin synthesis, vitamin B12 biosynthesis, vitamin B12 biosynthetic process |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cobalamin (vitamin B12), a water-soluble vitamin characterized by possession of a corrin nucleus containing a cobalt atom. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009236] QuickGO AmiGO |