Term Name:	phytochromobilin biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	phytochromobilin anabolism, phytochromobilin biosynthesis, phytochromobilin formation, phytochromobilin synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of phytochromobilin, which involves the oxidative cleavage of heme by a heme oxygenase(HO) to form biliverdin IX alpha.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0010024]    QuickGO    AmiGO