GO biological process ontology term - GO:0071266 - 'de novo' L-methionine biosynthetic process
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0071266
- Name
- 'de novo' L-methionine biosynthetic process
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-methionine, the L-enantiomer of (2S)-2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid, from simpler components such as L-aspartate or L-homoserine. This process occurs in plants, bacteria, archae and fungi.
