estrogen biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0006703

Synonyms

estrogen anabolism
estrogen biosynthesis
estrogen formation
estrogen synthesis
oestrogen biosynthesis
oestrogen biosynthetic process

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of estrogens, C18 steroid hormones that can stimulate the development of female sexual characteristics. Also found in plants. 0198506732

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: estrogen metabolic process hormone biosynthetic process steroid hormone biosynthetic process

estrogen metabolic process hormone biosynthetic process steroid hormone biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of estrogen biosynthetic process

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

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

regulation of estrogen biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes