Term Name:	ergothioneine biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	(2S)-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate biosynthetic process, 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine anabolism, 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine biosynthesis, 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine biosynthetic process, 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine formation, 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine synthesis, ergothioneine anabolism, ergothioneine biosynthesis, ergothioneine formation, ergothioneine synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ergothioneine, a naturally occurring metabolite of histidine with antioxidant properties.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0052699]    QuickGO    AmiGO