methylglyoxal biosynthetic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of methylglyoxal, CH3-CO-CHO, the aldehyde of pyruvic acid.
GO:0009438
methylglyoxal metabolic process
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GO:0042181
ketone biosynthetic process
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GO:0046184
aldehyde biosynthetic process
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methylglyoxal anabolism
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methylglyoxal biosynthesis
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methylglyoxal formation
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methylglyoxal synthesis
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