lignin biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0009809

Synonyms

lignin anabolism
lignin biosynthesis
lignin formation
lignin synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of lignins, a class of polymers formed by the dehydrogenetive radical polymerization of various phenylpropanoid monomers. 0198547684

References

MetaCyc:PWY-361

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: lignin metabolic process phenylpropanoid biosynthetic process

lignin metabolic process phenylpropanoid biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: guaiacyl lignin biosynthetic process p-hydroxyphenyl lignin biosynthetic process syringal lignin biosynthetic process

guaiacyl lignin biosynthetic process p-hydroxyphenyl lignin biosynthetic process syringal lignin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of lignin biosynthetic process

regulation of lignin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes