Gene ontology ID
GO:0006729
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of tetrahydrobiopterin, the reduced form of biopterin (2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-pteridine). It functions as a hydroxylation coenzyme, e.g. in the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine
Synonyms
1. 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthetic process
2. tetrahydrobiopterin anabolism
3. tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthesis
4. tetrahydrobiopterin formation
5. tetrahydrobiopterin synthesis
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