Term Name: | diaminopimelate biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | diaminopimelate anabolism, diaminopimelate biosynthesis, diaminopimelate formation, diaminopimelate synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of diaminopimelate, both as an intermediate in lysine biosynthesis and as a component (as meso-diaminopimelate) of the peptidoglycan of Gram-negative bacterial cell walls. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019877] QuickGO AmiGO |