Term Name: | ethylene biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | ethene biosynthesis, ethene biosynthesis from L-methionine, ethene biosynthetic process, ethene biosynthetic process from L-methionine, ethylene anabolism, ethylene biosynthesis, ethylene biosynthesis from L-methionine, ethylene biosynthetic process from L-methionine, ethylene formation, ethylene synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ethylene (C2-H4, ethene), a simple hydrocarbon gas that can function in plants as a growth regulator. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009693] QuickGO AmiGO |