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GO: Biological Process

pyridine biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0046220
Synonyms
  • pyridine anabolism
  • pyridine biosynthesis
  • pyridine formation
  • pyridine synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of pyridine, a nitrogenous base (C5H5N) obtained from the distillation of bone oil or coal tar, and by the decomposition of certain alkaloids, as a colorless liquid with a peculiar pungent odor.
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