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GO: Biological Process

carotene biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0016120

Synonyms

carotene anabolism
carotene biosynthesis
carotene formation
carotene synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of carotenes, hydrocarbon carotenoids.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: 15-cis-phytoene synthase activity

15-cis-phytoene synthase activity Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: carotene metabolic process terpene biosynthetic process

carotene metabolic process terpene biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: alpha-zeacarotene biosynthetic process beta-carotene biosynthetic process beta-zeacarotene biosynthetic process delta-carotene biosynthetic process lycopene biosynthetic process ... Show All 6 Terms

alpha-zeacarotene biosynthetic process beta-carotene biosynthetic process beta-zeacarotene biosynthetic process delta-carotene biosynthetic process lycopene biosynthetic process phytoene biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes