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GO: Biological Process

peptide biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0043043
Synonyms
  • peptide anabolism
  • peptide biosynthesis
  • peptide formation
  • peptide synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of peptides, compounds of 2 or more (but usually less than 100) amino acids where the alpha carboxyl group of one is bound to the alpha amino group of another. This may include the translation of a precursor protein and its subsequent processing into a functional peptide.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes