Term Name:	cytosine biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	cytosine anabolism, cytosine biosynthesis, cytosine formation, cytosine synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cytosine, 4-amino-2-hydroxypyrimidine, a pyrimidine derivative that is one of the five main bases found in nucleic acids; it occurs widely in cytidine derivatives.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046089]    QuickGO    AmiGO