formate biosynthetic process

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0015943

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of formate, also known as methanoate, the anion HCOO- derived from methanoic (formic) acid. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ ]

Synonyms: formate synthesis, formate anabolism, formate formation, formic acid biosynthetic process, formate biosynthesis, formic acid biosynthesis

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biological_process

GO:0015943

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Equivalent to:

biosynthetic process and has primary output some formate

Subclass of:

monocarboxylic acid biosynthetic process
formate metabolic process
has primary output some formate