FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term taurine biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0042412 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid), a sulphur-containing amino acid derivative important in the metabolism of fats.[ ISBN:0198600461 ]
Also Known As"taurine anabolism" ; "taurine biosynthesis" ; "taurine formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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 taurine biosynthetic process (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     involved_in | taurine biosynthetic process       --
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alkanesulfonate metabolic process
 |__taurine metabolic process_____________
 |__alkanesulfonate biosynthetic process__|
sulfur compound biosynthetic process      |
 |__alkanesulfonate biosynthetic process__|
                                          taurine biosynthetic process  6 rec.
                                           |__regulation of taurine biosynthetic process
                                               |__positive regulation of taurine biosynthetic process
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  • "taurine anabolism" EXACT
    "taurine biosynthesis" EXACT
    "taurine formation" EXACT
    "taurine synthesis" EXACT
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MetaCyc:PWY-5331
MetaCyc:PWY-7850
MetaCyc:PWY-8359