Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

adenine biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0046084
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.
References
Ontology
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