Term Name:	methylglyoxal biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	methylglyoxal anabolism, methylglyoxal biosynthesis, methylglyoxal formation, methylglyoxal synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of methylglyoxal, CH3-CO-CHO, the aldehyde of pyruvic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019242]    QuickGO    AmiGO