Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

methylglyoxal biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0019242
Synonyms
  • methylglyoxal anabolism
  • methylglyoxal biosynthesis
  • methylglyoxal formation
  • methylglyoxal synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of methylglyoxal, CH3-CO-CHO, the aldehyde of pyruvic acid.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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