Category:GO:0006601 ! creatine biosynthetic process

name: creatine biosynthetic process
namespace: biological_process
def: "The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of creatine, N-[amino(imino)methyl]-N-methylglycine. Creatine is formed by a process beginning with amidino group transfer from L-arginine to glycine to form guanidinoacetate, followed by methyl group transfer from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to guanidinoacetate; it is then is phosphorylated to form a pool that stores high energy phosphate for the replenishment of ATP during periods of high, or fluctuating energy demand. In animals, most creatine is transported to and used in muscle." [GOC:mah, MetaCyc:GLYCGREAT-PWY, MetaCyc:PWY-6158]
synonym: "creatine anabolism" EXACT []
synonym: "creatine biosynthesis" EXACT []
synonym: "creatine formation" EXACT []
synonym: "creatine synthesis" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0006600 ! creatine metabolic process
is_a: GO:0042398 ! cellular modified amino acid biosynthetic process
is_a: GO:0072330 ! monocarboxylic acid biosynthetic process

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0006601</GOterm>
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