Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

xanthine biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0046111
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.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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