taurine biosynthetic process
id: GO:0042412
name: taurine biosynthetic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: 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.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0009309 | amine biosynthetic process |
GO:0019530 | taurine metabolic process |
GO:0044272 | sulfur compound biosynthetic process |