ergothioneine biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0052699

Synonyms

• (2S)-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate biosynthetic process
• 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine anabolism
• 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine biosynthesis
• 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine biosynthetic process
• 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine formation
• 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine synthesis
• ergothioneine anabolism
• ergothioneine biosynthesis
• ergothioneine formation
• ergothioneine synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ergothioneine, a naturally occurring metabolite of histidine with antioxidant properties. Ergothioneine

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO