Term Name: | pheromone biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | pheromone anabolism, pheromone biosynthesis, pheromone formation, pheromone synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of pheromones, a substance that is secreted and released by an organism and detected by a second organism of the same or a closely related species, in which it causes a specific reaction, such as a definite behavioral reaction or a developmental process. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042811] QuickGO AmiGO |