| Name | xanthine biosynthetic process |
| ID | GO_0046111 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | xanthine anabolism, xanthine biosynthesis, xanthine formation, xanthine synthesis |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of xanthine, 2,6-dihydroxypurine, a purine formed in the metabolic breakdown of guanine but not present in nucleic acids. |
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