OBO ID: GO:0046089
Term Name: cytosine biosynthetic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • cytosine anabolism
  • cytosine biosynthesis
  • cytosine formation
  • cytosine synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cytosine, 4-amino-2-hydroxypyrimidine, a pyrimidine derivative that is one of the five main bases found in nucleic acids; it occurs widely in cytidine derivatives.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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