FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term chorismate biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0009423 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the unsymmetrical ether derived from phosphoenolpyruvate and 5-phosphoshikimic acid formed as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids and many other compounds.[ ISBN:0198547684 ]
Also Known As "chorismate anabolism" ; "chorismate biosynthesis" ; "chorismate formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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dicarboxylic acid metabolic process
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carboxylic acid biosynthetic process        |
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                                            chorismate biosynthetic process
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Is a dicarboxylic acid biosynthetic process
chorismate metabolic process
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Synonyms
  • "chorismate anabolism" EXACT
    "chorismate biosynthesis" EXACT
    "chorismate formation" EXACT
    "chorismate synthesis" EXACT
    "shikimate anabolism" RELATED
    "shikimate biosynthesis" RELATED
    "shikimate biosynthetic process" RELATED
    "shikimate pathway" EXACT
    "shikimate synthesis" RELATED
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MetaCyc:ARO-PWY