Term Name: | acetoacetic acid biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | acetoacetic acid anabolism, acetoacetic acid biosynthesis, acetoacetic acid formation, acetoacetic acid synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of acetoacetic acid, a beta-keto acid of the keto acid group, empirical formula is C4H6O3 or CH3COCH2COOH. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043441] QuickGO AmiGO |