Term Name: | lipoxygenase pathway |
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Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways by which an unsaturated fatty acid (such as arachidonic acid or linolenic acid) is converted to other compounds, and in which the first step is hydroperoxide formation catalyzed by lipoxygenase. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019372] QuickGO AmiGO |