Term Name:	peptide biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	peptide anabolism, peptide biosynthesis, peptide formation, peptide synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of peptides, compounds of 2 or more (but usually less than 100) amino acids where the alpha carboxyl group of one is bound to the alpha amino group of another. This may include the translation of a precursor protein and its subsequent processing into a functional peptide.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0043043]    QuickGO    AmiGO