Term Name:	adenine biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	adenine anabolism, adenine biosynthesis, adenine formation, adenine synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of adenine, 6-aminopurine, one of the five main bases found in nucleic acids and a component of numerous important derivatives of its corresponding ribonucleoside, adenosine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046084]    QuickGO    AmiGO