Term Name:	L-sorbose biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	L-sorbose anabolism, L-sorbose biosynthesis, L-sorbose formation, L-sorbose synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-sorbose, the L-enantiomer of the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. L-sorbose is formed by bacterial oxidation of sorbitol.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042849]    QuickGO    AmiGO