taurine biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0042412

Synonyms

taurine anabolism
taurine biosynthesis
taurine formation
taurine synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid), a sulphur-containing amino acid derivative important in the metabolism of fats. 0198600461

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: alkanesulfonate biosynthetic process organonitrogen compound biosynthetic process taurine metabolic process

alkanesulfonate biosynthetic process organonitrogen compound biosynthetic process taurine metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of taurine biosynthetic process

positive regulation of taurine biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of taurine biosynthetic process

regulation of taurine biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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