phthiocerol biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0097040

Synonyms

• phthiocerol anabolism
• phthiocerol biosynthesis
• phthiocerol formation
• phthiocerol synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of phthiocerol, a lipid-based 1,3-glycol consisting of (3S,4R)-3-methoxy-4-methylnonacosane having (9R)- and (11S)-hydroxy substituents. 9201977

References

Ontology

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