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Category:GO:0042412 ! taurine biosynthetic process
name: taurine biosynthetic process
namespace: biological_process
def: "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." [GOC:jl, ISBN:0198600461]
synonym: "taurine anabolism" EXACT []
synonym: "taurine biosynthesis" EXACT []
synonym: "taurine formation" EXACT []
synonym: "taurine synthesis" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0019530 ! taurine metabolic process
is_a: GO:0046305 ! alkanesulfonate biosynthetic process
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<GOterm>GO:0042412</GOterm>
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