Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

carotenoid biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0016117
Synonyms
  • carotenoid anabolism
  • carotenoid biosynthesis
  • carotenoid formation
  • carotenoid synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of carotenoids, tetraterpenoid compounds in which two units of 4 isoprenoid residues joined head-to-tail are themselves joined tail-to-tail.
References
  • MetaCyc:CAROTENOID-PWY
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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