GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
xanthine biosynthetic process |
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GO:0046111 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of xanthine, 2,6-dihydroxypurine, a purine formed in the metabolic breakdown of guanine but not present in nucleic acids. |
Synonyms:
- xanthine formation
- xanthine biosynthesis
- xanthine synthesis
- xanthine anabolism
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