FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term thymine biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0046106 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of thymine, 5-methyluracil, one of the two major pyrimidine bases present (as thymidine) in DNA but not found in RNA other than (as ribothymidine) in transfer RNA, where it is a minor base.
Also Known As "thymine anabolism" ; "thymine biosynthesis" ; "thymine formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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pyrimidine nucleobase metabolic process
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nucleobase biosynthetic process                      |
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pyrimidine-containing compound biosynthetic process  |
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    "thymine biosynthesis" EXACT
    "thymine formation" EXACT
    "thymine synthesis" EXACT
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