Term Name: | beta-alanine biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | beta-alanine anabolism, beta-alanine biosynthesis, beta-alanine formation, beta-alanine synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of beta-alanine (3-aminopropanoic acid), an achiral amino acid and an isomer of alanine. It occurs free (e.g. in brain) and in combination (e.g. in pantothenate) but it is not a constituent of proteins. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019483] QuickGO AmiGO |