L-selenocysteine biosynthetic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-selenocysteine, an essential component of glutathione peroxidase and some other proteins.
GO:0008652
amino acid biosynthetic process
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GO:0042398
modified amino acid biosynthetic process
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GO:0170038
proteinogenic amino acid biosynthetic process
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selenocysteine anabolism
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selenocysteine biosynthesis
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selenocysteine formation
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selenocysteine synthesis
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