The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of beta-alanine (3-aminopropanoic acid), an achiral amino acid and an isomer of alanine. It occurs free (e.g. in brain) and in combination (e.g. in pantothenate) but it is not a constituent of proteins. [ GOC:jl https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]
Synonyms: beta-alanine biosynthesis beta-alanine formation beta-alanine synthesis beta-alanine anabolism