Term Name:	lipoate biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	lipoate anabolism, lipoate biosynthesis, lipoate formation, lipoate synthesis, lipoic acid anabolism, lipoic acid biosynthesis, lipoic acid biosynthetic process, lipoic acid formation, lipoic acid synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of lipoate, 1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoate, the anion derived from lipoic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009107]    QuickGO    AmiGO