Term Name: pheromone biosynthetic process
Synonyms: pheromone anabolism, pheromone biosynthesis, pheromone formation, pheromone synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of pheromones, a substance that is secreted and released by an organism and detected by a second organism of the same or a closely related species, in which it causes a specific reaction, such as a definite behavioral reaction or a developmental process.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0042811]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hormone biosynthetic process pheromone metabolic process secondary metabolite biosynthetic process
has subtype: 4-vinylanisole biosynthetic process