Term Name:	methionine biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	methionine anabolism, methionine biosynthesis, methionine formation, methionine synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the de novo formation of L-methionine (2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid), a sulfur-containing, essential amino acid found in peptide linkage in proteins.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009086]    QuickGO    AmiGO