'de novo' L-methionine biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0071266

Synonyms

• 'de novo' L-methionine anabolism
• 'de novo' L-methionine biosynthesis
• 'de novo' L-methionine formation
• 'de novo' L-methionine synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-methionine, the L-enantiomer of (2S)-2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid, from simpler components such as L-aspartate or L-homoserine. This process occurs in plants, bacteria, archae and fungi. (2)

References

• MetaCyc:HOMOSER-METSYN-PWY
• MetaCyc:HSERMETANA-PWY
• MetaCyc:PWY-5345
• MetaCyc:PWY-5347
• MetaCyc:PWY-702
• MetaCyc:PWY-7977

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO