Term Name: lipoxygenase pathway
Synonyms:
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways by which an unsaturated fatty acid (such as arachidonic acid or linolenic acid) is converted to other compounds, and in which the first step is hydroperoxide formation catalyzed by lipoxygenase.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0019372]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: fatty acid metabolic process icosanoid metabolic process
has subtype: green leaf volatile biosynthetic process