adenine biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0046084

Synonyms

• adenine anabolism
• adenine biosynthesis
• adenine formation
• adenine synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of adenine, 6-aminopurine, one of the five main bases found in nucleic acids and a component of numerous important derivatives of its corresponding ribonucleoside, adenosine.

References

Ontology

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