Term Name: | carnitine biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | carnitine anabolism, carnitine biosynthesis, carnitine formation, carnitine synthesis, vitamin Bt biosynthesis, vitamin Bt biosynthetic process |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of carnitine (hydroxy-trimethyl aminobutyric acid), a compound that participates in the transfer of acyl groups across the inner mitochondrial membrane. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0045329] QuickGO AmiGO |