Term Name: | very long-chain fatty acid biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | very-long-chain fatty acid anabolism, very-long-chain fatty acid biosynthesis, very-long-chain fatty acid biosynthetic process, very-long-chain fatty acid formation, very-long-chain fatty acid synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a very long-chain fatty acid. A very long-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing more than 22 carbons. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042761] QuickGO AmiGO |