Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

gamma-aminobutyric acid biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0009449
Synonyms
  • 4-aminobutanoate biosynthesis
  • 4-aminobutanoate biosynthetic process
  • 4-aminobutyrate biosynthesis
  • 4-aminobutyrate biosynthetic process
  • GABA biosynthesis
  • GABA biosynthetic process
  • gamma-aminobutyric acid anabolism
  • gamma-aminobutyric acid biosynthesis
  • gamma-aminobutyric acid formation
  • gamma-aminobutyric acid synthesis
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Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA, 4-aminobutyrate), an amino acid which acts as a neurotransmitter in some organisms.
References
  • Reactome:R-HSA-888568
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
Phenotype
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