FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term carnitine biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0045329 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of carnitine (hydroxy-trimethyl aminobutyric acid), a compound that participates in the transfer of acyl groups across the inner mitochondrial membrane.[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As "carnitine anabolism" ; "carnitine biosynthesis" ; "carnitine formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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     involved_in | carnitine biosynthetic process       --
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amino-acid betaine metabolic process
 |__amino-acid betaine biosynthetic process__
 |__carnitine metabolic process______________|
modified amino acid biosynthetic process     |
 |__amino-acid betaine biosynthetic process__|
                                             carnitine biosynthetic process  8 rec.
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Is a amino-acid betaine biosynthetic process
carnitine metabolic process
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  • "carnitine anabolism" EXACT
    "carnitine biosynthesis" EXACT
    "carnitine formation" EXACT
    "carnitine synthesis" EXACT
    "vitamin Bt biosynthesis" EXACT
    "vitamin Bt biosynthetic process" EXACT
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Reactome:R-HSA-71262 "Carnitine synthesis"