prostaglandin biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0001516

Synonyms

prostaglandin anabolism
prostaglandin biosynthesis
prostaglandin formation
prostaglandin synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of prostaglandins, any of a group of biologically active metabolites which contain a cyclopentane ring.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: cyclooxygenase pathway

cyclooxygenase pathway Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: prostaglandin metabolic process prostanoid biosynthetic process

prostaglandin metabolic process prostanoid biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: positive regulation of fever generation by prostaglandin biosynthetic process regulation of fever generation by prostaglandin biosynthetic process

positive regulation of fever generation by prostaglandin biosynthetic process regulation of fever generation by prostaglandin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process

negative regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process

positive regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process

regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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