Term Name: | xanthine biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | xanthine anabolism, xanthine biosynthesis, xanthine formation, xanthine synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of xanthine, 2,6-dihydroxypurine, a purine formed in the metabolic breakdown of guanine but not present in nucleic acids. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046111] QuickGO AmiGO |