Term Name: phytoalexin biosynthetic process
Synonyms: phytoalexin biosynthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of phytoalexins, any of a range of substances produced by plants as part of their defense response.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0052315]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: phytoalexin metabolic process toxin biosynthetic process
has subtype: diterpene phytoalexin biosynthetic process flavonoid phytoalexin biosynthetic process indole phytoalexin biosynthetic process isoflavonoid phytoalexin biosynthetic process
positively regulated by: positive regulation of phytoalexin biosynthetic process