Term Name:	ansamycin biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	ansamycin anabolism, ansamycin biosynthesis, ansamycin formation, ansamycin synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways leading to the formation of ansamycins, any of a group of complex macrolactam compounds characterized by a cyclic structure in which an aliphatic ansa chain forms a bridge between two non-adjacent positions of a cyclic p-system; many exhibit antibacterial, antifungal or antitumor activity.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0033070]    QuickGO    AmiGO