Term Name: | 2-oxobutyrate biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | 2-oxobutyrate anabolism, 2-oxobutyrate biosynthesis, 2-oxobutyrate formation, 2-oxobutyrate synthesis, alpha-ketobutyrate biosynthesis, alpha-ketobutyrate biosynthetic process |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of 2-oxobutyrate, the anion of the organic acid 2-oxobutyric acid, which contains a ketone group on carbon 2. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046360] QuickGO AmiGO |