chorismate biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0009423

Synonyms

• chorismate anabolism
• chorismate biosynthesis
• chorismate formation
• chorismate synthesis
• shikimate anabolism
• shikimate biosynthesis
• shikimate biosynthetic process
• shikimate pathway
• shikimate synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the unsymmetrical ether derived from phosphoenolpyruvate and 5-phosphoshikimic acid formed as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids and many other compounds. 0198547684

References

• MetaCyc:ARO-PWY

Ontology

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