Term Name: | guanine biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | guanine anabolism, guanine biosynthesis, guanine formation, guanine synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of guanine, 2-amino-6-hydroxypurine, a purine that is one of the five main bases found in nucleic acids and a component of a number of phosphorylated guanosine derivatives whose metabolic or regulatory functions are important. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046099] QuickGO AmiGO |