Term Name: tetrahydrofolate biosynthetic process
Synonyms: tetrahydrofolate anabolism, tetrahydrofolate biosynthesis, tetrahydrofolate formation, tetrahydrofolate synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of tetrahydrofolate, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid, a folate derivative bearing additional hydrogens on the pterin group.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0046654]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: folic acid-containing compound biosynthetic process tetrahydrofolate metabolic process
has subtype: 10-formyltetrahydrofolate biosynthetic process