progesterone biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0006701

Synonyms

progesterone anabolism
progesterone biosynthesis
progesterone formation
progesterone synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of progesterone, a steroid hormone produced in the ovary which prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy. Also found in plants. 14613534

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: C21-steroid hormone biosynthetic process ketone biosynthetic process olefinic compound biosynthetic process progesterone metabolic process

C21-steroid hormone biosynthetic process ketone biosynthetic process olefinic compound biosynthetic process progesterone metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of progesterone biosynthetic process

negative regulation of progesterone biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of progesterone biosynthetic process

positive regulation of progesterone biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of progesterone biosynthetic process

regulation of progesterone biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes