Term Name:	N-acetylneuraminate biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	N-acetylneuraminate anabolism, N-acetylneuraminate biosynthesis, N-acetylneuraminate formation, N-acetylneuraminate synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of N-acetylneuraminate, the anion of 5-(acetylamino)-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-3-ulosonic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046380]    QuickGO    AmiGO