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GO: Biological Process

ergothioneine biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0052699
Synonyms
  • (2S)-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate biosynthetic process
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine anabolism
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine biosynthesis
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine biosynthetic process
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine formation
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine synthesis
  • ergothioneine anabolism
  • ergothioneine biosynthesis
  • ergothioneine formation
  • ergothioneine synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ergothioneine, a naturally occurring metabolite of histidine with antioxidant properties. Ergothioneine
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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