vitamin E biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0010189

Synonyms

alpha-tocopherol biosynthesis
alpha-tocopherol biosynthetic process
tocopherol biosynthesis
tocopherol biosynthetic process
vitamin E anabolism
vitamin E biosynthesis
vitamin E formation
vitamin E synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant.

References

MetaCyc:PWY-1422

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: fat-soluble vitamin biosynthetic process organic cyclic compound biosynthetic process organic hydroxy compound biosynthetic process vitamin E metabolic process

fat-soluble vitamin biosynthetic process organic cyclic compound biosynthetic process organic hydroxy compound biosynthetic process vitamin E metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of vitamin E biosynthetic process

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

regulation of vitamin E biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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