ectoine biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0019491

Synonyms

• ectoine anabolism
• ectoine biosynthesis
• ectoine formation
• ectoine synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ectoine (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid), a tetrahydropyrimidine commonly synthesized by halophilic bacteria. 11823218

References

• MetaCyc:P101-PWY

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO