Term Name: | ribitol biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | ribitol anabolism, ribitol biosynthesis, ribitol formation, ribitol synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ribitol, a pentitol derived formally by reduction of the -CHO group of either D- or L-ribose. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046362] QuickGO AmiGO |