The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-phenylalanine, the L-enantiomer of 2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid, i.e. (2S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid. [ GOC:jsg GOC:mah ]
Synonyms: L-phenylalanine biosynthesis L-phenylalanine formation L-phenylalanine synthesis L-phenylalanine anabolism
Term information
phenylalanine biosynthetic process, shikimate pathway
phenylalanine biosynthetic process, prephenate pathway