Term Name:	chlorophyll biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	chlorophyll anabolism, chlorophyll biosynthesis, chlorophyll formation, chlorophyll synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of chlorophyll, any compound of magnesium complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring and which functions as a photosynthetic pigment, from less complex precursors.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0015995]    QuickGO    AmiGO