Term Name:	chorismate biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	chorismate anabolism, chorismate biosynthesis, chorismate formation, chorismate synthesis, shikimate anabolism, shikimate biosynthesis, shikimate biosynthetic process, shikimate pathway, shikimate synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the unsymmetrical ether derived from phosphoenolpyruvate and 5-phosphoshikimic acid formed as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids and many other compounds.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009423]    QuickGO    AmiGO