vitamin E biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0010189

Synonyms

• alpha-tocopherol biosynthesis
• alpha-tocopherol biosynthetic process
• tocopherol biosynthesis
• tocopherol biosynthetic process
• vitamin E anabolism
• vitamin E biosynthesis
• vitamin E formation
• vitamin E synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant.

References

• MetaCyc:PWY-1422

Ontology

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