Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

choline biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0042425
Synonyms
  • choline anabolism
  • choline biosynthesis
  • choline formation
  • choline synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of choline (2-hydroxyethyltrimethylammonium), an amino alcohol that occurs widely in living organisms as a constituent of certain types of phospholipids and in the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. 0192801023
References
  • MetaCyc:PWY-4762
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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