| Term Name: | choline biosynthetic process |
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| 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. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042425] QuickGO AmiGO |