Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

corrin biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0046140
Synonyms
  • corrin anabolism
  • corrin biosynthesis
  • corrin formation
  • corrin synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of corrin, C19H22N4, the fundamental heterocyclic skeleton of the corrinoids. It consists of four reduced pyrrole rings joined into a macrocyclic ring. Corrin is the core of the vitamin B12 molecule.
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Phenotype
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