Term Name: terpene biosynthetic process
Synonyms: terpene anabolism, terpene biosynthesis, terpene formation, terpene synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of terpenes, any of a large group of hydrocarbons made up of isoprene units.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0046246]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: hydrocarbon biosynthetic process isoprenoid biosynthetic process terpene metabolic process
has subtype: carotene biosynthetic process diterpene phytoalexin precursor biosynthetic process ent-kaurene biosynthetic process ent-pimara-8(14),15-diene biosynthetic process isoprene biosynthetic process miltiradiene biosynthetic process monoterpene biosynthetic process sesquarterpene biosynthetic process sesquiterpene biosynthetic process