Term Name:	hopanoid biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	hopanoid anabolism, hopanoid biosynthesis, hopanoid formation, hopanoid synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of hopanoids, pentacyclic sterol-like compounds based on the hopane nucleus.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019746]    QuickGO    AmiGO