Term Name: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate biosynthetic process
Synonyms: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate anabolism, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate biosynthesis, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate formation, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate, a natural product found in plant tissues. It is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of ethylene (ethene), a fruit-ripening hormone in plants.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0042218]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase activity
is a type of: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate metabolic process alpha-amino acid biosynthetic process non-proteinogenic amino acid biosynthetic process