Term Name: | glycol biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | dihydric alcohol biosynthesis, dihydric alcohol biosynthetic process, glycol anabolism, glycol biosynthesis, glycol formation, glycol synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glycol, a diol in which the two hydroxy groups are on different carbon atoms, usually but not necessarily adjacent. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042845] QuickGO AmiGO |