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GO: Biological Process

beta-alanine biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0019483
Synonyms
  • beta-alanine anabolism
  • beta-alanine biosynthesis
  • beta-alanine formation
  • beta-alanine synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of beta-alanine (3-aminopropanoic acid), an achiral amino acid and an isomer of alanine. It occurs free (e.g. in brain) and in combination (e.g. in pantothenate) but it is not a constituent of proteins. 0198506732
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GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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